Bayer Leverkusen coach Hyypia impressed by Rodgers' Liverpool

Bayer Leverkusen coach Sami Hyypia was impressed by Liverpool during yesterday's friendly defeat.

Hyypia conceded Liverpool had made it difficult for his players - but he doesn't think the Germans will be the last team to leave L4 having endured a hard afternoon.

He told reporters: "Liverpool played very well today. He (Rodgers) has changed the face a little bit and created a new system which is difficult to play against.

"It is good to be back, but I came here to win the game. It was a friendly so the most important thing was to prepare the team for the season, which starts in a week's time.