There has been no shortage of ‘unorthodox’ methods used by Brendan Rodgers to get every ounce from his players.
The infamous three names in envelopes motivation at Liverpool didn’t quite pay off as he missed out on the English Premier League title.
But the Northern Irishman could seemingly do no wrong at Celtic as they collected trophy after trophy during his reign.
Fans often aren’t privy to the small details that won’t be perceptible from the stands, but players are offered all sorts of tiny tips on the training ground.
And former Parkhead youngster Sam Wardrop has shared one that was designed to promote positivity in body language.
The defender was on the Hoops books’ under Rodgers, and skippered the club’s Under-20s to Scottish Youth Cup final glory in 2017.
Now a coach in his own right, the former Airdrie defender has revealed how Rodgers wanted players to always be able to see the crossbar.
In a TikTok video, Wardrop explained how his former gaffer drilled into his players the importance of exuding confidence, even in where they looked on the park.
He said: “It was all about confidence and body language on the pitch. He used to say: ‘If you're a football player and you’re walking like this (head down) and you can’t see the crossbar, then that’s not a good thing. It’s a negative show of body language’.
“But if your chest is up, your eyes should always be in line with the crossbar. Always in line.
“Instantly, the body language looks positive and it’s a sign to your teammates and the opposition that you’re confident and ready for whatever comes.
“If you ever find yourself on the pitch feeling a bit sorry for yourself, just think, can I see the crossbar?
“That will allow you to maintain good posture, good body language and confidence on the pitch.”
