Rogers optimistic despite Liverpool 3-1 loss to Manchester City

Brendan Rogers is optimistic of his team's future performance despite losing 3-1 to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Monday night.

 

Liverpool were the better side for quite a long period in the match before Stevan Jovetic struck twice to put the host ahead while substitute Sergio Aguero completed the thriller.

 

Pablo Zabaleta however handed the visitors a consolation after he conceded an own goal from a Rickie Lambert's close range header.

 

 

''I think up until the 40th minute we were the best team but we switched off in final period,” Rogers told Sky Sports. “We didn’t defend it well enough and were 1-0 down.

 

''At 2-0 it is difficult for us, but to our credit we kept going.

 

''I felt we needed to be quicker in our actions in the final third, we needed to be more dynamic, but we looked a threat, which is important.

 

''This is a difficult place to come, but we will continue to work, we’ll get better, it just wasn’t our night.

 

''There is no psychological blow, there is a long way to go. It was a tough game but we’ll move on.''