Rodgers vows to get ’Pool back in mix

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They did so at Craven Cottage thanks to a high-class hat-trick from Daniel Sturridge, but it is a sign of how the wheel has turned that Brendan Rodgers, the Liverpool manager, can be reasonably pleased with his first season in charge.

Seventh place represents a par result for Rodgers, who has shown in signings such as Philippe Coutinho and Sturridge that there are reasons to be hopeful for next season.