Liverpool's Rodgers says would be mad to let Carroll leave

LONDON – Andy Carroll has failed to live up to his 35 million pounds move to Liverpool from Newcastle United, and despite starting the new Premier League season on the bench manager Brendan Rodgers says he would be a “nutcase” to let the striker go.

Rodgers, who replaced Kenny Dalglish as coach in June, was scornful of Newcastle’s bid to bring the powerful striker back on loan and said there was no way he would reduce his already limited striking options further with the transfer window starting to close.

“I need a minimum of three strikers.

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