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Brendan Rodgers admits he was “disappointed” with the hostile reception received by Adam Lallana at Southampton.

And the Liverpool boss believes both Lallana and Rickie Lambert deserved greater recognition for their efforts on the South Coast.

Both Lallana and Dejan Lovren were jeered throughout on their first return to St Mary's since moving to Anfield in the summer.

By contrast Lambert, an unused substitute, was given generous applause by the home fans during the warm-up to Liverpool's 2-0 win.

But Rodgers says it was “sad” the matchday programme had no real mention of the trio.

“I felt a wee bit disappointed for Adam, I have to say,” said the Reds boss.

“He was the captain here for two years and gave incredible service to Southampton.

“I know for a fact he could have left here a number of times and didn't. To get the reception he got was disappointing.

“I looked in the match programme and there was nothing relevant to his time here. He and Rickie Lambert helped get the club where they are today, but there was no mention of them, which was sad.

“I can understand why they didn't with Dejan as he was only here a year.

“But Adam and Rickie gave their heart and soul to Southampton. They have moved to one of the biggest clubs in the world, so you can't deny a player that.

“They were wonderful servants and it was a massive decision for them to come to Liverpool. For them to not get any recognition, it was a wee bit sad.

“I was thinking of them today looking at the programme that everything they did, nothing was mentioned at all.

“Did they see it? I'm not sure. But I did.”