Speculation surrounding the future of Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson refuses to die down despite Saturday's dramatic late win over Bolton, with Kenny Dalglish yesterday reported to be on the verge of returning in a caretaker role until the end of the season.
The legendary former Anfield player and manager, currently employed by the club in an ambassadorial role, had been keen to take on the manager's job after the sacking of Rafael Benitez and remains a hugely popular figure with the club's supporters, who have largely become disenchanted by Hodgson.
The club's owners New England Sports Ventures are reported by The Sunday Telegraph to be considering a stand-in position for Dalglish until the summer when they will be in a better position to appoint a permanent successor to Hodgson.
Dalglish, for his part, had made a pre-match call for the club to rally round Hodgson, telling the Liverpool Echo: "Three points for the club is more important than any single person and how they feel. It is about Liverpool Football Club right now - not about any individual."
Hodgson himself said after the game: "I know all about the negativity but it does not affect me."
Nevertheless, Hodgson retains the backing of the players, according to match-winner Joe Cole. The former Chelsea player, who tapped home from close range in added time to snatch three points against Wanderers, says the squad is doing their best to ease the pressure on the manager. "We are all behind him," said Cole of Hodgson.
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