1 Steven Gerrard and Brendan Rodgers

Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard hopes the Fenway Sports Group backs Brendan Rodgers in the transfer market this summer.

The Reds skipper will move to MLS side LA Galaxy at the end of the season, bringing to an end his glittering career at Anfield.

Rodgers is expected to supplement his squad with a number of stars, when the transfer window opens, as the club looks to regain their Champions League status.

The Northern Irishman, along with his transfer committee, have come in for criticism for their investments last year, with Mario Balotelli, Dejan Lovren and Lazar Markovic, all failing to impress.

But Gerrard hopes Rodgers is given more money to spend in the summer.

“Every season, this club tries to add good quality players to challenge for the next season,” he said.

“This season we have fallen a bit short but there is a fantastic core with huge potential.

“I am hoping the owners will back Brendan again and bring in that quality which will help us go that one step further next year.

“We have got close in two cup competitions and close to the top four and that is after losing arguably the best player in the world last year in Luis Suarez and also not having our star striker available all season in Daniel Sturridge.

“To come so close without those two I think we’ve done okay, but next season we can go one better.”