Source: Team_Talk
Roy dampens Red fans' hopes
Roy Hodgson has warned Liverpool fans the club are not at the same level as their Premier League rivals.[LNB] The Reds kick off their domestic campaign against Arsenal on Sunday and hopes are high on Merseyside of a promising season under new manager Hodgson.[LNB]The former Fulham boss has already brought the likes of Joe Cole and Christian Poulsen to the club and more could follow before the transfer window shuts.[LNB]But Hodgson has attempted to dampen expectations at Anfield by claiming his side need to improve to be able to challenge for major trophies.[LNB]He said: "After seven training sessions with what I regard as the key players, it is pretty obvious to all that we are a long, long way from being a team like Manchester United, Arsenal or Chelsea. [LNB]"I don't even pretend that the team, after six or seven training sessions, are going to be anything like the team we want to be. [LNB]"It would be ridiculous to suggest that we can be at the top of our game now in terms of how I want the team to play."
