Since the £300million sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures in October a degree of stability as returned to Anfield and while Liverpool are still a long way off the pace of Champions League qualification Hodgson is hopeful the worst is now behind them.
"I get the feeling every day the players are committed to the club and will work hard to do a bit better in 2011 than they have done in 2010," said the manager, whose side face Wolves at Anfield on Wednesday evening.
"They are capable of it and I am really anxious to work with them and help them with it. I have no fears in that respect. Everyone is anxious to make 2011 a better year than 2010.
"I'm really looking forward to the challenge of 2011 with this team, who I feel are capable of much better things than in 2010."
Captain Steven Gerrard returns against Wolves after more than six weeks out with a hamstring tear while defender Daniel Agger could be in the squad, having last played for the Reds on September 25 because of a complex calf problem.
Source: PA
