Liverpool midfielder has described his fondness for former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers

Allen was guided by Rodgers during their time at Swansea and followed the Northern Irishman to Anfield.

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo Allen said: "He was a huge influence because he was my manager for over five seasons with two football clubs."

"We won promotion to the Premier League with Swansea City on a fantastic day in the play-off final at Wembley and obviously we came so close to winning the title here at Liverpool a couple of seasons ago."

"It means we shared some massive highs but as everyone knows change is something that always happens in football and you have to accept it."