Lazar Markovic hits out at Brendan Rodgers - but Liverpool FC can no longer recall him
The Serbian winger blames Rodgers for his first difficult season at the clubLazar Markovic has hit out Brendan Rodgers, blaming the former Liverpool boss for his struggles at Anfield.
But if the Serbian winger is hoping for a chance under new manager Jürgen Klopp, he will now have to wait until next season.
The 21-year-old joined the Reds in the summer of 2014 in a deal worth £20m, but took time to adapt to life on Merseyside.
The winger made just seven league appearances before Christmas, and was used more frequently as a wing-back in Rodgers' 3-4-2-1 formation.
The Serbian, now on loan at Fenerbahce, admits to feeling frustrated in that role – and with Rodgers.
“I didn’t have a good relationship with the coach,” Markovic told Portuguese newspaper A Bola. “That was a problem.
“I played in many positions but didn’t play in mine.”
Markovic's difficult first season led to him being sent out on loan to Turkey, where he has played four league games so far this season.
However, suggestions Markovic could return to Liverpool in January under Klopp appear unlikely, as the ECHO understands Liverpool do not have the right to recall him from his season-long loan.
Representatives of Markovic did believe he could be recalled in the winter transfer window, but it now appears he will stay in Istanbul for the entire campaign.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lazar-markovic-hits-out-brendan-10303682 Disappointed in Lazar, we all know it wasn't his best position but what did he do to show that he should play ahead of Coutinho last season? I think he has the talent but he needs to look at himself just as much as Rodgers for why he wasn't a regular starter.
Upon saying that I do look forward to seeing how Klopp will utilise him and what he may be able to get out of him. Whenever Markovic returns that is!