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Everton 1 Liverpool 1: Liverpool began their search for a new manager last night after the club’s owners Fenway Sports Group sacked Brendan Rodgers.

Rodgers watched his side battle to a 1-1 draw in the Merseyside derby against Everton and showed no signs in his post-match press conference that he was a man about to lose his job. Rodgers had spoken after the match of a “constant rebuilding” job at Anfield and that he did not “feel under any pressure”.

However, Rodgers was informed personally by Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre at his home shortly afterwards that he would be relieved of his duties.