The Anfield match was brought
forward due to the Swans' involvement in the Capital One Cup final against
Bradford City next weekend.
But Rodgers is unhappy at having
to play the game in between the two legs of the Europa League last-32 tie
against Zenit St Petersburg.
He told the club's official
website: "I was very disappointed with the Premier League, to be honest.
"The game wasn't scheduled
until the 24th and there were a number of weeks after that when we could have
played the game.
"So to actually put it in
during a week when we've played on a Monday, on the Thursday with an away trip
to Russia and then between another important European second leg game - it was
another example of where the Premier League don't help teams.
"For us to have it thrown
in there when there were other free weeks, was bemusing to say the least.
"I may need to freshen the
team up a wee bit. But we'll arrive into it with the same ambitions and drive
and determination to get a result.
"We had a similar thing
earlier on in the season where we went away to Udinese - which was a tough trip
- and had a decent performance, came back and were away to West Ham and won the
game.
"Thankfully we don't have
to travel away and the players will really be up for the game at the weekend
and looking to get a good result."
Rodgers is keen to play down the
significance of facing his former club, who won 3-1 at Anfield in the Capital
One Cup in October and held the Reds to a goalless draw at the Liberty Stadium
in November.
He added: "No matter who it
is, I always want to win. We had a good game in the league at the Liberty
Stadium, which I know is a difficult place to go.
"We'll be looking for the
same this weekend. I've only got happy memories and I want to wish them well
because they're a terrific club, but I'm the manager here at Liverpool and I'm
desperate for us to succeed. Whoever we play, no matter who, I'll always want
to win."
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