Aston Villa's manager Paul Lambert (L) greets his Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers before their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, January 17, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Staples
(Reuters) - It was a world away from the full-throttle entertainment of last-season's title charge, but Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Aston Villa was a step towards regaining the club's identity, according to manager Brendan Rodgers.
Saturday's solid if unspectacular performance against the Premier League's bluntest strike force came courtesy of a goal in each half from forwards Fabio Borini, recently brought in from the cold, and Rickie Lambert.
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