The 39-year-old Northern Irishman was unveiled at Anfield on Friday morning and revealed he turned down an initial offer from the Reds before finally yielding to the lure of a 'dynasty.'
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group also interviewed Wigan manager Roberto Martinez but Rodgers told : "I was first choice for the job.
"I turned Liverpool down once because I didn't want to go into a process and disrespect Swansea but when they come in a second time and make you their number one target, then you have to think.
"I have always been up front and honest. I have always said that I wouldn't be here forever and that one day I would go, but I honestly never thought the opportunity would come round now.
"In my life and in my football, I have been very happy in Swansea. But when an opportunity to work at a club which is more than a club comes round, it's a professional challenge which is too good to turn down.
"Liverpool are one of the dynasties of the game. They have won five European Cups and their status is up there with AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich."
Reds chief Tom Werner confirmed: "We spoke to several candidates but Brendan is the only person we made an offer to. He was our first choice, and the right choice."
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