{"id":1257958,"date":"2022-04-19T19:24:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T18:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1257958"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:52:14","slug":"brad-jones-brendan-rodgers-liverpool-envelope-trick","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/brad-jones-brendan-rodgers-liverpool-envelope-trick\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Liverpool \u2018keeper Brad Jones explains how Brendan Rodgers\u2019 ‘envelope trick’ failed spectacularly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Liverpool ‘keeper Brad Jones has explained how Brendan Rodgers’ infamous ‘envelope trick’ hilariously backfired with the squad.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The now Leicester City boss spent three years at Anfield where he came close to lifting a first Premier League title for the Reds, before his side stumbled at Selhurst Park in a match now colloquially known as ‘Crystanbul’ — with Liverpool squandering a 3-0 lead against Crystal Palace in their penultimate match of 2013\/14.<\/p>\n

In 2015, the Northern Irishman was ultimately relieved of his duties and succeeded by Jurgen Klopp, leaving behind a legacy as a nearly-man for that runners-up position in 2013\/14, and generating a rather unflattering reputation as a David Brent-type for his bizarre motivational techniques.<\/p>\n

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One particular incident, which was showcased in the Channel 5 documentary ‘Being: Liverpool’, saw Rodgers hold up three envelopes in front of his squad as he proceeded to tell them that each one contained the name of a player who would let him down during the season.<\/p>\n

In the documentary Rodgers explained in his pre-match speech: “Don’t be in the envelope, make sure you’re not the one.” Liverpool would ultimately go on to lose 3-0 to West Bromwich Albion the following day.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the incident now, Jones explained to Liverpool Echo<\/a> how Rodgers’ stunt failed spectacularly as the players recognised something amiss immediately when the envelopes were held aloft.<\/p>\n