Tim Sherwood: Brendan Rodgers the real deal

Tim Sherwood insists Liverpool are lucky to have under-fire manager Brendan Rodgers — and he could have managed Real Madrid.

The Aston Villa chief has defended Rodgers amid growing pressure on the Anfield boss following their poor start.

Villa go to Merseyside today looking to pile the misery on Rodgers who has seen his side earn just eight points from six games to sit seven points off the top of the Premier League.