Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he hopes to remain as Liverpool boss for the long-term future amid media speculation linking him to Manchester City.
Recent reports claim City could approach the Northern Irishman if they decide to replace current boss Manuel Pellegrini, but Rodgers has dismissed such a move by describing Liverpool as a "destination" and not "part of the journey".
"Where do you go from Liverpool, one of the biggest clubs in the world?" Rodgers, who is under contract at Liverpool until 2018, told the Daily Mail.
He added: "I've signed a deal here and I want to be here to see that through. Then, hopefully, I've earned enough time to warrant another deal, to keep growing and building here.
"If I'm here after this year, it will be the longest period in any role I've been in football. I've always been the same. After three years, I've always moved a role or job.
"I always saw Liverpool as a club that was going to be a destination for me, not somewhere that was part of the journey."
"I always saw Liverpool as a club that was going to be a destination for me, not somewhere that was part of the journey."
Liverpool could book an FA Cup semi-final appearance at Wembley if they beat Blackburn Rovers on Sunday and Rodgers acknowledges that he must win trophies in order to remain in the Anfield hot-seat for years to come.
"I really wanted to be here, follow some incredible managers with a support that is unrivalled, and to have success while knowing I was young enough to create and build something," he added.
"That is why I came here. I know I need to justify that by working well and winning trophies. I hope that is the next step.
"When you come here, that is what you are judged on. It is something (win trophies) I want to do for all the supporters and people here."
Rodgers is keen to avoid the kind of mistakes which have seen many top sides falter in the FA Cup as he eyes a place in the semi-finals.
The Reds head into the weekend as favourites for the competition after fellow big guns Manchester United and Arsenal were drawn together in the last eight.
Championship side Rovers are 25 places below their hosts but Rodgers insists they will be treated the same as Manchester City - second in the Premier League - were last weekend.
"They got their first league win away from home in four months in the week (at Sheffield Wednesday) but we will give them the same respect we would give Manchester City or any other team," said Rodgers.
"It is a big game. We made it clear our intent in this competition was to get to the final and win it and to do that you have to beat different types of teams and Blackburn will come and look to make it difficult for us.
"I think (Rovers manager) Gary Bowyer has done an outstanding job since he has gone in there.
"He's had a similar pathway to myself in terms of working in youth development so he understands football clubs from the top to the bottom.
"He has gone in there in very difficult circumstances and stabilised the club and got everyone on the same path and has done an outstanding job."
