Pictures: Liverpool on verge of 'privacy screen' at Melwood as Rodgers' paranoia grows

Liverpool to increase protection of Melwood training ground

LIVERPOOL are close to completing the installation of a privacy screen around their Melwood training pitches in an effort to stop their tactics being leaked out.

 

For years Reds supporters have stood on wheelie bins to peer over the walls in order to catch a glimpse of their players in action.

But Brendan Rodgers has been frustrated by fans unwittingly realising his team news ahead of match days as they post videos on social media.

And, according to the Liverpool Echo, the club had a planning permission application granted by Liverpool City Council in April to erect a 'privacy screen'.

 

The 4.5 metre-high curtain, which will surround the entire ground, is set to be completed within a fortnight.

Liverpool have reportedly made guarantees to local residents in the Kirkby area that the curtain will only be used for certain training sessions.

The news will only add to the paranoia surrounding under-pressure Rodgers, who claimed over the weekend that external forces are working against him.

 

The 4.5 metre-high screen will surround the entire ground

 

The privacy screen is set to be completed within two weeks

“I am pretty confident that there is a group of people that don’t want me here to be the manager,” the Northern Irishman said.

“Sometimes we haven’t lost games and the hysteria around it is pretty clear that there is maybe something else going on from behind.

“I am talking about people outside of here (the club).

 

 

Supporters stand on wheelie bins to watch Liverpool training session

Fans will be able to watch certain training sessions at Melwood

“In all competitions we have lost less games than Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal. We have lost two games, which is equivalent to Tottenham and Manchester United.

“The hysteria around ourselves is interesting to note. Myself and the players stay very calm and work very hard knowing we will get our rewards.

“We are very much together as a team and the supporters were fantastic today. We are five points off the top and still with a lot of progress to make.”