Liverpool News and Transfers: Rodgers feared SACK, 'new Aguero' swoop, Ibe in knee brace

Brendan Rodgers has admitted he feared for his job at Liverpool.

Following a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on November 23, the Kop boss was worried about his future.

"After that Palace game I felt that it doesn't matter how much support you have, the team is not functioning and it could not go on really," he said.

"But I certainly wasn't going to roll over and die. I will always fight for my life. I love it here and I want to be successful here."

Liverpool are reportedly poised to swoop for Villarreal striker Luciano Vietto.

According to Vietto's agent Jorge Cysterpiller, the Reds are keen on the 21-year-old who has been hailed as 'the new Sergio Aguero'.

"We know that a lot of big clubs are watching Luciano Vietto," he said. "There is a lot of competition for him. He could sign for Liverpool, we know that he is admired by the Reds, as well as Real Madrid and two Bundesliga clubs. I think he could leave Villarreal in the summer."

Spanish sports paper AS claim Real Madrid are also interested in Vietto, who has a reported £7.25m release clause.

Reds winger Jordon Ibe is wearing a protective brace after injuring his knee ligaments.

Ibe is set to be out for a month after picking up the injury during Liverpool's Europa League exit to Besiktas.

"I'll be back stronger…" Ibe wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of his strapped up leg in what appears to be a cab.