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BRENDAN RODGERS insists he was not misled by Liverpool's owners over the club's failed bid to land Clint Dempsey.
But he also admitted that all parties could learn from a situation which has left the Reds severely short of firepower until the transfer window reopens again in January.
Speaking after Arsenal's 2-0 win consigned the Reds to their worst start to a season for 50 years, the Reds boss declared: “It's a learning process for the owners as well. They've come in here and invested way over £100-odd million into the club and made the change for whatever reason.
“One of the most iconic figures in the club has left - and the door will always be open for someone like Kenny – but they made the change and they made a commitment, a big commitment, to have me here for the longer term.
“I have a group of people who I work well with and the owners have been very up front and honest with me. I have no problem with that.
“Obviously there's one or two things I have to iron out – absolutely no question – but I have to say the owners have been very honest and they certainly haven't misled me in any way whatsoever.
“There's just one or two operational things that we need to organise and if we do that it will certainly help us in the next window and the next window after that.
“I've spoken to the people back in America, laid out my thoughts, had a couple of brief conversations and we move on. We'll reflect on it again next week, then hopefully go forward in the January window. Although the reality is there's not as lot done in the January window anyway.
“Certainly we need help because we've got as very small squad and we have a maximum of 27 games, a minimum 25 games with the group that we have, which is a young group.
“So we certainly need reinforcements.”
Rodgers reinforced his enthusiasm for the task of restoring Liverpool to former glories.
“There's no doubt the finances here had to be changed,” he added.
“That was a reality, but listen, we can't do anything about it.
“We've lost nine players and brought in three so from a business side the club has done well and what we need to do for the future now is make sure that the football business is looked after and we help the players that are here, and I'm sure that will come.
“But right now my only focus is with the boys who are here.
“I've got to be honest. Whatever has happened I wouldn't change it for the world. I'm very proud and privileged to lead the club. Obviously my fight to keep the supporters proud and keep the great name of Liverpool going forward is something I've made it my life to do.”

BRENDAN RODGERS has admitted that Liverpool may have to fastrack some of the club's younger players into first team
contention – as he comes to terms with the fall-out of Friday's unsuccessful transfer deadline day.
“Listen. It's something that has gone,” he rapped. “That's the reality of it. I think we all know we needed reinforcements. The players needed help but the window's shut and we can't do anything about it now.
“My only concentration is the players that are here and they have been fantastic.
“They've absolutely given me everything every day and I can't ask any more from them.
“We've got what we've got and a lot of young players are going to get an opportunity. Raheem Sterling I thought was terrific today.
“But I'm not here to cry. I'm very proud to manage this club and I'm going to fight to keep us improving and moving forward.”
Rodgers admitted that he would spend the international break reflecting on the squad he has at his disposal – and believes he still has the quality of player to turn the season around from a faltering start.
“I have no complaints. The players attitude has been outstanding.
“Would I have let Andy go if I knew I wouldn't get a replacement in? No.
“How confident was I that I had a deal for a replacement sewn up? Very.
“But like I said it's gone and I can't do anything about it.
“There's no point in me sitting and crying about it, wishing we had or wishing we hadn't. The reality is that we have the group that we've got and they gave everything.
“The platform we have is honest, hard-working and has integrity. I want to help them as much s I can and we'll get better as the season progresses.
We'll move on.

MICHAEL OWEN for Liverpool? This is what Brendan Rodgers had to say about what would be an eye-opening move.
“Any player that I believe can improve the squad, I will look at,”
he declared. “There's absolutely no question.
“As I said we have a very, very small group. We had 19 players
training yesterday morning and obviously there's some very young
players in amongst that so I can't say no.
“I always have to look and see where we can improve the group.”
When it was pointed out that Owen's wages may be prohibitive, given
the club's refusal to sanction a £6m deal for Clint Dempsey on Friday,
he added: “That's something which would have to be discussed.”
Asked also about a possible swoop for Didier Droga, currently playing
in China and again commanding hefty wages, he added: “I'd probably
need to ask the question on that.

Oooh. Owen and Drigba in for the next game then. I'm already wetting my pants about it!

Seriously though, some good thought from him there. All is not lost even though he didn't get what he wanted. The first one about operational changes is most interesting to me.

I hope the youngsters take their chances cos they won't have a better opportunity than this! I would rather us leave Owen and Drogba and give Morgan that chance up front.