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Liverpool FC – Pepe Reina Leaves as an Unwanted Man
There were times during the eight seasons Pepe Reina played for Liverpool that he looked like the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. That wasn’t the case in recent seasons, and it was quite clear that no matter what, he wasn’t going to play again under Brendan Rodgers. It’s slightly weird to see him leave the club to Bayern Munich with no one actually feeling sorry to see him go.
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Liverpool FC – Brendan Rodgers Cleaning House
The only way is up for Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool, but for that to happen they’re going to need to get rid of a lot of extra weight which means players like Iago Aspas and Luis Alberto possibly leaving after just one season at the club, with the future not looking too incredibly bright for other players who spent last season on loan.
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Real Madrid – Iker Casillas Shouldn’t Stay Anymore
It doesn’t seem like Iker Casillas is important these days to Real Madrid and those leading the club, be it the head coach or those that are above him. Despite being a club legend and a Spanish national hero, looking to end his career elsewhere isn’t going to be the first time someone of his stature was run out of the club and enjoyed a happier ending somewhere else.
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Liverpool FC – Simon Mignolet With a Chance to Prove He’s World Class
While Liverpool may not be in any European competition next season, the club still gets just as much attention as better teams in the Premier League or around Europe do, which puts Simon Mignolet in the spotlight for the first time in his career, with a chance to prove just how great he really is.
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Liverpool FC – Brendan Rodgers Doesn’t Need to Make Too Many Changes
From pessimism early on, to fierce optimism later, and a more realistic approach as Liverpool end the 2012-2013 season without a European spot clinched for next season. And still, Brendan Rodgers has plenty of attacking talent on the team: Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho and others, which leaves him in need of a less than drastic change to push Liverpool a little bit higher next season.
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Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Has to Play Next to Daniel Sturridge
If recent weeks haven’t proven it already, the 5-0 demolition of Swansea showed Brendan Rodgers what everybody knows – Liverpool have to play with two forwards, strikers more likely, in the lineup. Fabio Borini is once again injured, so as it should be, it’s pretty much up to Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.
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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Still Great, Pepe Reina Far From It
Still no win against a team in the top 10 of the Premier League, but another match to show that Liverpool are pretty much going in the right direction. The right kind of approach in a match against a stronger team, led by Steven Gerrard in the middle and Luis Suarez up front, while the defense, and especially Pepe Reina, couldn’t handle the opportunity given to them.