We’re not saying that George Boyd is a better manager than Brendan Rodgers, but the Burnley midfielder took Liverpool to fifth place this season and thought he could have done better.
That was on Football Manager, a game that he – like fans up and down the country – loses much of his free time to.
He recently completed a season in charge of the Reds, but was so disappointed with finishing fifth in the Barclays Premier League he jacked it in and started again at a lower level with Stevenage.
That might make awkward reading for Rodgers, whose side lie 10th ahead of the Boxing Day trip to take on Boyd and company at Turf Moor.
“There’s a few of us in the squad who chose Liverpool to see who could do the best with them,” said the Scotland international.
“There’s about 15 of the boys, it’s so easy playing on your phone on the train down to London.
“I’m struggling, I think I finished fifth. I’m not doing very well so I’ve started a new one now. I’ve gone down to Stevenage!”
But when it was put to Boyd that Liverpool fans might be happy with fifth given their current straits, he was quick to defend Rodgers’ work back in the real world.
“I’m not saying I’m better than him!” laughed Boyd.
“I think he’s a top manager, he’s done well here and there’s no reason why he couldn’t go abroad and do well too.
“He’s a top coach, he proved that last year with how close they were to the title.
“They spent a lot of money in the summer and it will take time, they’ve brought a lot of new faces in but you see what a top quality coach he is, I won’t be knocking on his door any time soon.”
Source: SNAPPA
