Liverpool - Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers defended after Steven Gerrard missed a penalty in a 2-1 win over QPR. Rodgers also assess his team deserved to win the game.
Entertain QPR at Anfield, Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring midway through the first. QPR create a goal back through Leroy Fer but Gerrard made sure the home team gets the full amount through a header on the end of the game.
Liverpool could actually turn things around faster after the referee awarded a penalty after a foul on Martin Skrtel. However, the execution can be driven Gerrard.
"I'm willing to bet my mortgage when Gerrard penalty but you know the failures can be more inspiring him and he scored with a header. He also has made a career with many important goals like that, "Rodgers said on BBC Sport.
"He really is an outstanding player and he deserved the applause," continued the former Swansea City manager.
"QPR punish us with many opportunities that we miss but the spirit of my players were shown as well as the attitude that they have to continue to fight marked by a mentality in the team and they deserved to win in the end," he added.
In this match, Liverpool had possession with a ratio of 63:37 with QPR. A total of 25 trials (8 on target) made Liverpool and The Hopps only
