IN THE NEWS: Liverpool appoint Rodgers as manager

FOOTBALL - Liverpool have named a successor to Kenny Dalglish, appointing Brendan Rodgers as their new manager. Rodgers had been in charge of promoted side Swansea City, with which he comfortably stayed up. Liverpool’s previous two managers have struggled to earn points in the Premier League. An overview of Liverpool managers.

Average points from Premier League matches by Liverpool managers (PL era)

2.16 Phil Thompson (caretaker, Oct 2001-Jun 2002)

1.90 Rafael Benítez (Jul 2004-Jun 2010)

1.75 Gérard Houllier (Nov 1998-Jun 2004)

1.69 Roy Evans (Jan 1994-Nov 1998)

1.52 Kenny Dalglish (Jan 2011-May 2012)

1.50 Graeme Souness (Jul 1992-Jan 1994)

1.25 Roy Hodgson (Jul 2010-Jan 2011)