Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has discarded Brendan Rodgers' claims that there is 'nobody better' to manage the Reds club to hire Jurgen Klopp instead. Another lackluster performance saw Liverpool record a goalless draw with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, and speaking on ESPN, Nicol brushed off Rodgers' recent claims that he had been a 'tactical genius'.

"I'd love to know who was calling him a 'tactical genius', Brendan," said Nicol.

"When was he a tactical genius? When was he a tactical genius against Ludogorets, against Real Madrid, against Basel? When was he a tactical genius against Aston Villa in the FA Cup? I mean, come on.

"Here's the bottom line," he continued. "If there's nobody better than him available then he stays.

"The problem is, Mr Klopp's available. He should be there."

Nicol made over 340 appearances for the Reds between 1981 and 1994