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Hodgson enjoys busy times

09 Mar 2010 - 16:01:54

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Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has told his players to enjoy themselves despite a packed fixture list testing the depth of the Craven Cottage squad.

Hodgson is preparing his team for a Europa League last 16 clash with Juventus, with the two legs with the Italian giants separated by a Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Hodgson commented: "Success is what you strive for as a professional sportsman and we are reaping the benefits.

"Yes we are playing a lot of games, but we are not victims in any way. You look at our next few fixtures and that is what you play sport for.

"There are many players at a lower level who would give anything to be in the position we are in.

"So my message to everyone is we may not win every game, but we should enjoy each and every one of them."

Meanwhile, the Cottagers have been linked with an interest in Shakhtar Donetsk defender Yaroslav Rakitskiy.

The 20-year-old Ukraine international impressed for Shakhtar in their Europa League round of 32 tie against the Cottagers, which was won 3-2 on aggregate by Fulham.