Roy Hodgson: Kop chants sadden me

Roy Hodgson 300LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson has pledged to ignore the growing chorus of disapproval of his short reign at Anfield and work to improve things.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.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'.'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. '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.'There were the problems with the owners, then Kenny being so popular and not getting the job and it being given to me.'It is sad and I don't like hearing those things because I am trying to do the best job I can do.'I am working as hard as I can so I can't say it is something I really appreciate.'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.'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.'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.'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.'I've seen times like this before. My belief that I can turn around is my belief in my own ability,' he added.

Source: Liverpool_Echo