Boss: Our philosophy will never change
Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool will improve all aspects of their game over the coming seasons – but warned opponents that the team's creative attacking approach will remain untouched.
The Northern Irishman's aggressive offensive philosophy, implemented to perfection by his players, has been the catalyst for Liverpool to rise from seventh to second place in the Barclays Premier League this season.
Rodgers' image adorned a banner prior to the final game of the campaign against Newcastle United on Sunday, which christened his current side 'A team that plays the Liverpool way' in a neat twist on the old Kop chant.
The flag was a graceful nod to how opponents the length and breadth of the country have been prised apart by his side during the past nine months as the Reds have rolled back the years with the fluency of their football.
The 41-year-old knows there is plenty of room for improvement, particularly defensively, but he insists the group will continue to evolve under the same ethos as they look to build on a remarkable amount of progress.
"The style will only be enhanced and improved," he explained to reporters following the final whistle on Sunday. "It doesn't change. The philosophy here is very much based on attacking creative football to win. We know where we need to improve.
"Our goals conceded this year here at home is up there with the top teams, as it should be because this is Anfield and we expect to win. Away from home in the big games we've been fine. We just need to be better and more concentrated whenever we're winning other games.
"We've conceded too many goals when we've scored five or six and that has cost us. We're going into the Champions League, an outstanding competition with some great teams. But we'll go in with the same idea. There will be no fear. We'll look forward to it.
"To get 16 wins out of 19 at home is absolutely fantastic for this group of players, who only two years ago really struggled to win games at home. To get 12 wins out of 14 at a pressure time of the season, I can only take my hat off to the players and how they've managed with that."