Rodgers' first experience of the Eastern Derby proved memorable as his unbeaten Al Qadsiah side secured a convincing 4-0 victory. Goals from Nahitan Nandez, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Julian Quinones, and Julian Weigl secured local bragging rights and maintained the team's impressive form in the Roshn Saudi League.
Despite Al Qadsiah sitting just three points behind the league summit, Rodgers refused to focus on title talk. 'I always say that the team I'm trying to build here is a team that starts very fast and finishes very strong,' the manager stated, highlighting his team's recent pattern of scoring early and late in matches.