Source: Liverpool_Echo
Liverpool FC manager Roy Hodgson says he's happy with a point from Utrecht draw
LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson felt his side earned a good point despite a disappointing performance in their goalless Europa League draw in Utrecht.[LNB]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.[LNB]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.[LNB]Nevertheless, Hodgson was happy to take home a point against a side who had won their last six matches at the Stadion Galgenwaard.[LNB] 'It was a good point because we knew it was going to be a tough game,' he said.[LNB]'I thought the problems we had, if we had any at all, and the occasions when they created chances were of our own making.[LNB]'We created some good chances ourselves and it wasn't a dull 0-0. There was activity at both ends of the field.[LNB]'Utrecht did well, they were determined, aggressive and committed, so we knew we had to be at our best defensively to keep them out and fortunately we did.[LNB]'I thought they crossing was very good and I think you could quite easily see today why Utrecht have such a good home record.[LNB]'It would have been unfortunate for them had we won the game tonight, I think Utrecht would have felt hard done by.'[LNB]Having won his first five European matches, four of which were qualifiers, Hodgson found more determined opposition in Holland.
