Gomel 0 Liverpool 1: Downing on target as new boss Rodgers handed Euro lift
Posted Friday, August 03, 2012 by Dailymail
He sat in between his coaches, barely smiling, and offering nothing more than a polite round of applause.
Though his reaction was muted reaction, for Brendan Rodgers the significance of a solitary Stewart Downing goal, 67 minutes into the first leg of a Europa League third qualifying tie should not be underestimated. At the first attempt, his career as Liverpool manager is up and running.
Up and running: Stewart Downing and Raheem Sterling of Liverpool celebrate
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