He's finally gone. Despite all concerned displaying great character throughout, one win in ten matches told its own story and Liverpool are on the hunt for his successor. But talk of Jurgen Klopp-shaped miracles can wait, for now let's bask in the post-sacking hilarity.
Like this spoof David Attenborough documentary.
Or imagining it was Lord Sugar wot pulled the trigger.
Brendan Rodgers - 'You're Fired' #LFC pic.twitter.com/nGVZfO1hyi
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) October 4, 2015
On a slightly more serious note. Here's Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness reacting to the news. Depending on who you believe he should have either been given the boot over the summer or not even been appointed in the first place. Ouch.
But for the last word on the matter, let's hand over to the man 'himself'.
After 3 years of solid improvement the time is right to step down as manager of Liverpool I've outgrown this club and need a new challenge.
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) October 4, 2015
We'll miss him now he's gone...