Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes if the Anfield club shows a little more faith then Roy Hodgson will lead them back into the top four.
Murphy worked under Hodgson at Fulham before the 63-year-old made the summer switch to Anfield and readily admits he stands as one of the manager’s biggest fans.
And though Hodgson has come under immense pressure at Anfield for a series of poor results so far this season, Murphy still maintains that the ex-Finland coach is the man to get it right.
"If I was a betting man, I would guarantee [Liverpool] are going to finish in the top four", said Murphy.
"The club is in a bit of a predicament, but you couldn’t ask for a more humble gentleman to deal with that. I didn’t want to see him go (from Fulham), but football success generally means that people move on."
Murphy does accept that Liverpool have had a difficult start under Hodgson, but believes the club’s fans understand what is achievable at present and will eventually reap the rewards for keeping faith in the manager.
"You will get a more successful Liverpool there this season, but the fans are realistic at the moment about what’s achievable."
No comments:
Post a Comment