Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson insists players support him - but fans never have
Roy Hodgson insists the backing he has had from his Liverpool players makes up for his lack of support outside it.[LNB]The 63-year-old was the subject of fans' anger again during Wednesday night's 1-0 defeat at home to the Barclays Premier League bottom side Wolves.[LNB]He had to endure the Kop singing the name of former player and manager Kenny Dalglish, a living legend at Anfield, and also ironic chants of 'Hodgson for England'.[LNB] Tough times: Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson drives away from training ground on Thursday[LNB] [LNB]Liverpool are now only three points above the relegation zone, where they spent a short spell earlier this season, and Hodgson knows it is likely to get worse before it gets better for him in terms of the situation with the fans.[LNB]Until it does, he accepts the criticism will continue to come his way.[LNB]'I have been lucky the support I havehad has been from the players and within the club,' he said. 'I haven'thad a lot of support from the fans ever since I came here.[LNB]Down in the dumps: Torres can't disguise his disappointment during Wednesday night's defeat[LNB]'The fans have not been happy with what they have seen in the whole of 2010 and since I came here we have not won enough games to keep them happy.[LNB]'That is understandable in the sense that they were hoping when I came here the latter part of last season would be forgotten and we would start flying again.[LNB]'That hasn't happened and as a result, as manager, you are the one in the firing line, but of course itdoesn't make the job easier because it makes the players more nervous.[LNB] Walking alone: Hodgson cuts a solemn figure as he watches Liverpool lose against Wolves - with little backing from the Kop for their beleaguered manager[LNB] [LNB]'I can only say as a manager you haveto understand that fans care for their club and want it to do well and when it is not doing well they voice their disapproval.[LNB]'That is the way of football today. When you take on any job, especially a big job like this one, and results don't go the way people want - especially when you lose games athome - you are going to be a target for disapproval.[LNB]'I have to accept that and try to keep doing my job and try to improve things for the club and hoping thatthe results turn around.[LNB]'It is a vicious circle and in order to break it we have to start playing well and winning matches because ifwe don't they are going to reserve their support until such time as we can do it.'[LNB] Gold standard (from left): Richard Stearman, Ronald Zubar and Kevin Foley celebrate Wolves' win[LNB]Despite the criticism coming his way,Hodgson is adamant he is the man to lead the club forward and suggestedthe players have to take some responsibility for the latest debacle.[LNB]Having had nearly three weeks withoutcompetitive action because of weather postponements the team could not complain about fatigue.[LNB]However, their lack of cohesion against Wolves could well have been down to that period of inactivity, although the Reds boss pointed out it was quality which was lacking.[LNB]Familiar sight: Gerrard rues a missed opportunity[LNB]'I think all bad results knock everyone's confidence but I think I can look (myself) in the mirror,' said Hodgson.[LNB]'I am trying the best I can do and the group of players I put out there was probably the best XI, apart from Daniel Agger who has been injured long term.[LNB]'When I think about it had I chosen adifferent team which did not have a midfield of Dirk Kuyt, Lucas Leiva,Steven Gerrard and Raul Meireles, with Fernando Torres and David Ngog up front, I don't think things would have been different,[LNB]'I fear whatever team I chose the performance would have been the same and that showed when I made the three substitutions and it didn't alter the level of performance.[LNB]'I don't think there are many players happy with how they played. I put it down to it being a bad day for us.'[LNB] [LNB] Liverpool 0 Wolves 1: Hodgson looks doomed after Ward turns up pressureHodgson's horror: Liverpool fans call for Kenny after Wolves maulingMilan offer Ronaldinho at bargain £7m in bid to attract Chelsea and Man CityLIVERPOOL FC
