Brendan Rodgers moved very quickly to distance himself from the managerial vacancy at Chelsea with a clear statement of no interest

Brendan Rodgers moved very quickly to distance himself from the managerial vacancy at Chelsea with a clear statement of no interest

Rodgers was always going to be linked with a move to his former club but he cleary has no intention of making the move back to Stamford Bridge even if Red Rom came knocking.

"For me the focus is on Swansea," said Rodgers, who signed a new three-and-a-half year deal last month.

"I came here to do a job. The story for us all so far has been fantastic and I hope that will continue.

"If any of our fans are wondering about me and Chelsea, they need not panic.

"I am trying to build my career and not destroy it.

"The transition that is needed at the club is very much evident, and it's a job that requires sensitivity about where the club is at.

"It's about understanding and respecting what the players have done there and also having that ruthless streak to manage the club.

"I feel Andre tried to do those things but, for whatever reason, it just hasn't worked out.

"There is so much going for Chelsea — it's a terrific club," he added.

"But you can't continue doing what they do and have success. It does not work.

"The next manager who goes in there will have the same problems and issues.

"It's a big job and demanding job — that's how it is at the big clubs and that's why the salaries are so high.

"It's certainly going to be interesting to see what route they go down now."

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