Monday, May 03, 2010

Liverpool Chiefs Believe Fulham Boss Roy Hodgson Would Be Rafael Benitez's Ideal Replacement


After leading Fulham to the Europa League final, Roy Hodgson has emerged as a shock candidate for the Liverpool hot-seat should Rafael Benitez leave Anfield in the summer.

According to the News of the World, Benitez’s future on Merseyside is very much still up in the air with a proposed move to Juventus rumbling on.

Such uncertainty had led the Reds to draw up a shortlist of potential candidates to become the Spaniard’s successor, and Hodgson's Premier League experience has placed him on top of their wish-list.

Others on the list include Aston Villa's Martin O’Neill and Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, but having taken the west London outfit to the Europa League final in Hamburg later this month, Hodgson has emerged as favourite for the job.

The 62-year-old has a wealth of experience both home and abroad, and is said to be keen on the England job.

However, due to the excellent work carried out by Three Lions chief Fabio Capello, it appears the former Inter Milan manager isn’t prepared to wait.

The ex-Blackburn Rovers boss has impressed many over the past few seasons with his fine work at Craven Cottage, and it is believed he is ready for one last big challenge before he calls time on his illustrious managerial career.

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