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May 24, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
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Brendan Rodgers explains Raheem Sterling omission

Brendan Rodgers explains the reasons behind his decision to leave Raheem Sterling out of the side that were hammered 6-1 by Stoke City on Sunday.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed his reasons behind dropping Raheem Sterling from the side that were hammered 6-1 by Stoke City on Sunday.

The 20-year-old England international made a string of headlines earlier this week after his agent Aidy Ward claimed that his client was keen to secure a move elsewhere in the summer transfer window.

"I felt there's obviously been a lot going on in the past weeks in particular," Rodgers explained to reporters after the game.

"And I felt there were other players mentally better positioned to play in the game. It was as simple as that, really."

The defeat – which was the Reds' heaviest for 52 years – condemned them to a sixth-placed finish in the final Premier League table.

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