Source: PA
Hodgson satisfied despite stalemate
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson felt his side earned a good point despite a disappointing performance in their goalless Europa League draw in Utrecht.
His side were on the back foot for much of the game and their clean sheet owed much to goalkeeper Jose Reina and a goalline clearance from Raul Meireles.
Despite leaving captain Steven Gerrard at home, Hodgson was able to name the strongest line-up available to him but they rarely gave any indication they would break a run of four matches in all competitions without victory.
Nevertheless, Hodgson was happy to take home a point against a side who had won their last six matches at the Stadion Galgenwaard.
"It was a good point because we knew it was going to be a tough game," he said. "I thought the problems we had, if we had any at all, and the occasions when they created chances were of our own making.
"We created some good chances ourselves and it wasn't a dull 0-0. There was activity at both ends of the field."
