Brendan Rodgers Era (2012- )
On 1 June 2012, Brendan Rodgers was unveiled as the new Liverpool manager on a three-year contract following the departure of Kenny Dalglish two weeks previously.Rodgers held his first training session as Liverpool manager at Melwood as some of the squad reported back for pre-season training. On 2 August, Rodgers oversaw his first competitive game as Liverpool manager, a 1–0 win in the Europa League against FC Gomel, and won his first home game in charge in the second leg one week later. In his first league game as manager on 18 August 2012, Liverpool lost 3–0 against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns. His first win in the league came against Norwich at Carrow Road, Liverpool winning 5–2.
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