Source: PA
Hodgson asks for backing from fans
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has risked incurring further wrath from disgruntled fans by claiming they should be getting behind the team instead of directing their anger at him.
Since taking over from Rafael Benitez in July, the 63-year-old has failed to win over the Anfield faithful and in Wednesday night's 1-0 home defeat to Wolves there were chants for Kenny Dalglish and also "Hodgson for England".
The Reds boss believes the negativity directed at him is impacting on his team and called for more backing from the terraces.
"We've had to live with that quite a long time now as ever since I came here the famous Anfield support has not really been there," he said. "I can only hope we do have good supporters and I hope these fans become supporters as well because this is a time when the club needs support.
"We are not deliberately losing these matches or deliberately not playing to the best of their ability. Now is the time for people to really try to help us along because it is not through want of trying.
"My belief that I can turn around is my belief in my own ability," he added. "I know the players are working hard to give me and the club success but at the moment we are not succeeding. Maybe we lacked a bit of confidence and the negativity does affect confidence. Players are a little less keen to get on the ball and show what they can do for fear of making a mistake."
