Source: Daily_Mail
Fernando Torres, Pepe Reina and Glen Johnson seek Anfield exit
Liverpool stars including Pepe Reina, Fernando Torres and Glen Johnson want to quit the club in January as morale hits an all-time low.[LNB]Manager Roy Hodgson's job is on the line as Liverpool meet Blackburn at Anfield today looking to escape the Premier League's bottom three.[LNB]The malaise is so great behind the scenes that even victory is unlikely to persuade the big names to stay under the current regime and new owner John W Henry, who cannot be present due to illness, will watch the game at home.[LNB] Unhappy: Torres (centre) has cut a dejected figure in recent weeks[LNB]Players are aghast that Hodgson has put a 68-yearold, Mike Kelly, incharge of first-team coaching. Kelly, a former keeper with Wimbledon,Birmingham and QPR from 1958 and 1976, even takes Reina through hisroutines, to the Spaniard's disquiet.[LNB]Johnson, who could miss the game against Blackburn with a hamstringinjury, has performed poorly under Hodgson and is aware Bayern Munichand Juventus are interested.[LNB]Most worryingly for Liverpool fans, they were stunned to hearHodgson link Torres with a move to Manchester United before WayneRooney signed his new contract. Torres has failed to score in the lastsix games - equalling his worst run for the club - and has an awkwardrelationship with the manager.[LNB]Panic: Liverpool have made their worse ever Premier League start under Roy Hodgson[LNB]There is a feeling the Spaniard is not trying hard enough. Torresdecided to stay in the summer after having discussions with Hodgson buthe is understood to regret the decision.[LNB]Even Steven Gerrard has not been won over yet by Hodgson. Thecaptain has mainly been deployed in a deep role but is likely to gethis chance behind Torres today. Liverpool have failed to win any oftheir last seven games and Hodgson admits that after resting players inthe 0-0 draw against Napoli in midweek, there can be no excuses againstBlackburn.[LNB]Torres, Gerrard, Raul Meireles and Lucas did not travel to Italywhile Jamie Carragher and Paul Konchesky were taken off early. JoeCole, who has struggled to live up to his billing after signing fromChelsea, has admitted morale is so low at the club that any kind ofvictory would be welcome.[LNB]Henry planned to give Hodgson a trial until Christmas before making a decision on his future.[LNB]But things are unravelling so fast that defeat today could see them take immediate action.[LNB] Roy Hodgson admits struggling Liverpool are a work in progressAnfield divide! Carragher and Gerrard lead fight to save boss HodgsonLiverpool appoint two directors to the board after NESV takeoverJamie Redknapp: The three key clashes at Old Trafford on Sunday[LNB]
