Jordan Ibe admits that former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been an important part of his career.
The Northern Irishman was sacked as Liverpool boss earlier this month and he was replaced by two-time Bundesliga winner and former Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp.
While there is euphoria amongst Liverpool fans because of Klopp’s appointment, Ibe admits that he feels a tinge of sadness for Rodgers, who he feels played an important role in shaping his nascent career.
The former Liverpool boss gave the England Under-21 international his break in the senior team and made him an important part of his first team squad at Anfield last season.
“It’s a shame [about Rodgers], because he was an important man in my career”, Ibe told the club’s official website.
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“But that’s how football is. There are no promises in football and I wish him all the best for the future.”
Ibe admits that in football there are no guarantees and he is now fully focused in taking his game to the next level under the tutelage of Klopp at Anfield.
“I now need to focus and work under the new manager. He’s got good experience and did some great stuff with Borussia Dortmund.”
Klopp watched the Liverpool Under-18s in action during the weekend and is now preparing for the Reds’ tough away trip to Tottenham on Saturday.
