He said: “There’s no quick fix here. It was always going to be a massive job. I have signed a three-year deal but the process of rebuilding will go beyond that.” Rodgers did not have the money to sign Clint Dempsey for £6 million on transfer deadline day and added: “The investment over a small period of time was very big for the club. Now we have to balance the finances and there will be a bit of pain.”

Dalglish was sacked in the summer after only taking 18 points from his last 19 league games in charge.