Rodgers upbeat despite being held by Rovers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers remains upbeat about his side’s FA Cup chances despite being taken to a quarter-final replay at Ewood Park.

Blackburn followed fellow SkyBet Championship sides Middlesbrough and Bolton in avoiding defeat in 90 minutes at Anfield in a largely uneventful goalless draw and succeeded in taking their opponents back to Lancashire where they have already defeated Premier League clubs Swansea and Stoke.