Brendan Rodgers denies Clint Dempsey comments<br /><br />Use accessible player and disable flyout menus<br /><br />Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he has said "nothing derogatory" about Clint Dempsey after Fulham lodged a formal complaint with the Premier League over the club's interest in the striker .<br /><br />Rodgers was speaking after an own goal gave his side a 1-0 victory over Hearts in their Europa League play-off first leg.<br /><br />Andy Carroll missed the tie because of a hamstring problem, but Rodgers hopes the striker will be fit for Sunday's visit of Manchester City.
