The Swansea City captain apologised for his part in the goal that gave Tranmere a one goal advantage on Tuesday night in the sides Carling Cup clash at Prenton Park.<\/p>\n
And Rodgers believes that the little things like that will make a big difference this season for the Swans as they look towards Saturday's clash against Burnley.<\/p>\n
"There was one moment at Tranmere that typified what this group is about," Rodgers told the Evening Post.<\/p>\n
"It was the skipper, Garry Monk, who the club are very, very fortunate to have as captain because he is so honest.<\/p>\n
"He came in at half-time on Tuesday and apologised for his mistake for the Tranmere goal, and in the modern game you don't get that.<\/p>\n
"Players are not as honest as they were 15 or 20 years ago.<\/p>\n
"It used to be the norm for players to come in and hold their hands up, but now you don't usually see that.<\/p>\n
"But this group, for me, are unique.<\/p>\n
"We have a bunch of really honest players, and none more so than the captain, who is a wonderful leader for this club.<\/p>\n
"He could easily have tried to blame the grass or his studs, but he held his hands up straightaway and then responded brilliantly in the second half. It takes a man to do that.<\/p>\n
In football, as in your social life, you need perseverance and determination if you are going to succeed," he continued.<\/p>\n
"If we have those characteristics, which we have, and we also have honesty, we will grow over the next two or three season.<\/p>\n
"There are no superstars at this club.<\/p>\n
"Some of them could walk about like that because they are really good players, but what I have learned in my time as a coach and manager is that the best people usually make the best coaches and the best players."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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