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26th Apr 2014

Brendan Rodgers looking to extend his contract at Liverpool this summer

The Northern Irishman is very happy where he is.

Tony Cuddihy

Brendan Rodgers expects to sign a new deal at Liverpool during the summer.

The 41-year-old Irishman has overseen an improbable title bid at Anfield this season, with the club top of the Premier League with just three games remaining.

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s crucial clash against Chelsea on Merseyside, Rodgers said: “There is no doubt that, at some point, we will agree another deal.

“I am sure of that.

“This is a giant of a club in the football world and to be able to build it up again and see how the supporters, and also the general public, are enjoying Liverpool, is great.

“I knew it was a huge club, but it is not until you become a part of it that you actually realise how big.”

Speaking about his clash against Chelsea, Rodgers revealed the support he has had from Jose Mourinho having coached under him during the Portuguese’s first spell in charge at Stamford Bridge.

“He’s been supportive of me wherever I have been, even in my time here,” said Rodgers.

“We might be considered a rival but I know that, if they didn’t win the league, he would want us to win it.

“I was always going to appear somewhere and thankfully it was at Liverpool.

“I was talking to him about a choice I maybe had. He told me to take the job and what a great club Liverpool was. He encouraged me about the sheer scale of the club.”