Brendan Rodgers Sacked! Liverpool Manager Fired After Merseyside Derby Tie: Twitter Reacts!

After a disappointing Merseyside derby game resulting in a tie with Everton FC, Liverpool FC manager Brendan Rodgers has finally been sacked by the team. The coach took over the position in June of 2012 and took the team to second place in the Barclays Premier League in his second season as manager. That was about it, though, and disappointment has followed. After Rodgers' firing, names like Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti, Frank de Boer are in headlines as his replacement. For now, let's take a look at how Twitter and others around the world have reacted to the football news.

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The official announcement came right after the tie this weekend, directly from the Liverpool organization.

"We would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Brendan Rodgers for the significant contribution he has made to the club and express our gratitude for his hard work and commitment," a joint Fenway Sports Group statement read. "All of us have experienced some wonderful moments with Brendan as manager and we are confident he will enjoy a long career in the game."

You can read the full statement right here.

Perhaps one of the most talked about reactions comes from retired footballer Thierry Henry, who learned of the news while taking part in a broadcast with fellow icon Jamie Carragher. Learning the news of Rodger's sacking definitely shocked the world of football, but Henry encapsulated the emotion with a tender touch on his fellow player's leg. Check it out right here (via Digital Spy):

 We don't normally do sport, but we couldn't let this amazing reaction from Thierry Henry pass. #thierryhenry #vavavoom

A video posted by Digital Spy (@digitalspy) on Oct 4, 2015 at 2:46pm PDT

While this is the perfect response to the news, let's take a look at some Twitter reactions right here:

Well, at least the path is now clear for Brendan Rodgers to replace LVG at the end of next season. Perfect fit.

— Sebastian Englehart (@iEnglehart) October 5, 2015

Brendan Rodgers being escorted out of Liverpool.. (via @JOE_co_uk) pic.twitter.com/hrhSflVZqs — Sport Climax (@SportClimax) October 5, 2015

Hands up who wants to be Chelsea's manager next game #BrendanRodgers pic.twitter.com/OntgSznB8U

— Paudie (@Paudie75) October 5, 2015

Brendan Rodgers ditched Reina, known for being skilled with his feet, and brought in a keeper with worse skills than Sunday League keepers. — Ken Hætta (@Kenjh71) October 5, 2015

Can't believe Brendan Rodgers is one of the favourites to manage Sunderland. Its laughable really

— Callum Thompson (@Tcallum94) October 5, 2015

I don't know how people can find Brendan Rodgers "character" jokes funny, or that troll football account — We Are Liverpool (@MisterAyhk) October 5, 2015

My issues w Brendan Rodgers were never personal, a good man who gave his all for Liverpool. Just not good enough in the end, cheers Brendan!

— Sayyid Fadhil (@sydfdl) October 5, 2015