Rodgers: If Liverpool reach FA Cup final, it WON'T be the biggest game of my career

BRENDAN RODGERS knows his reign at Liverpool will be judged on trophies, however, even if he does lead his side to the FA Cup final, it won't be the biggest game of his career.

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The Reds face Aston Villa at Wembley on Sunday looking to reach their first final since 2012, when they won the League Cup but lost the FA Cup to Chelsea.

However, Rodgers insists he has already managed in the biggest game of his career so anything else will not faze him.

"Swansea's play-off final was the biggest game for me and always will be so it is not about pipping it – it would be exactly the same if we were to get to a Champions League final," said Rodgers of his success with the south Wales club in 2011.

"I'd only been a manager a short time and I will always say it was my biggest game because it is a life-changing game.

"There are more prestigious games in football in terms of trophies but the play-off final, in terms of career and life and where it projects you to, is a big game.

"That game will always be the biggest game in my career but this game will be something different.

Brendan Rodgers says the FA Cup final won't be the biggest game of his careerGETTY

Brendan Rodgers says the FA Cup final won't be the biggest game of his career

That game will always be the biggest game in my career

Brendan Rodgers

"We want to send the supporters home happy after arriving in another final.

"To win a trophy here with Liverpool is something very important.

"No matter what era you are in you will always be judged on trophies.

"We have made steps and we want to continue that by winning trophies.

"Hopefully, I'll be judged on my time here – however long that is – on that we've worked well and a part of that will be having won trophies."

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