Source: Liverpool_Echo
Roy Hodgson: Kop chants sadden me
Roy Hodgson 300[LNB]LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has pledged to ignore the growing chorus of disapproval of his short reign at Anfield and work to improve things.[LNB]Stephen Ward's first Premier League goal in the 56th minute was enough to secure Wolves' first away win since late March and inflict an eighth defeat on Hodgson's side.[LNB]Towards the end of the game the Kop chanted the name of Kenny Dalglish - not for the first time this season - and also, ironically, 'Hodgson for England'.[LNB]'I am getting used to it, that is the way it is,' said the 63-year-old, who admits the negativity emanating from the stands is affecting his players.[LNB] 'We've had to live with that quite a long time now, as ever since I came here the famous Anfield support has not really been there.[LNB]'There were the problems with the owners, then Kenny being so popular and not getting the job and it being given to me.[LNB]'It is sad and I don't like hearing those things because I am trying to do the best job I can do.[LNB]'I am working as hard as I can so I can't say it is something I really appreciate.[LNB]'At the same time I am not in control of those things and it is the Kop's way of showing they are not happy with what the team is doing.[LNB]'As manager you take responsibility for that so I have to take that criticism on the chin as well. It was as bad a team performance as we have given, especially at Anfield.[LNB]'We've let the fans down and they made that perfectly clear to us and I can only empathise with them because if I was a supporter I would be disappointed with that.'[LNB]Despite an eighth Barclays Premier League loss leaving the club just three points above the relegation zone Hodgson remains confident in his qualities as a manager.[LNB]'I've seen times like this before. My belief that I can turn around is my belief in my own ability,' he added.
