• Premier League

I won't quit Liverpool - Hodgson

ESPNsoccernet staff
October 22, 2010
Roy Hodgson faces a must-win match this weekend © PA Photos
Enlarge

Under-pressure Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has rubbished speculation he is about to quit Anfield and insists he is in for the long haul.

Speaking after his much-changed side - missing both Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard - battled to a 0-0 draw in their Europa League clash at Napoli on Thursday, Hodgson said he had no intention of walking away.

"I have heard the ridiculous rumours about me resigning, and I can tell you there is not an iota of truth in any of them,'' Hodgson said. "The simple truth is that I have never considered resigning, and I never will.''

While Liverpool remain unbeaten in Europe under Hodgson they have managed just a single victory in the Premier League and languish in the relegation zone.

But despite the mounting pressure, former Fulham boss Hodgson, who replaced Rafa Benitez at Anfield in the summer, is eager to make his mark at Liverpool.

"I pride myself on being a bit of a fighter, I pride myself on being able to stand the bad times," Hodgson told Sky Sports.

"Every day someone tells me that there is a new rumour about something that's supposed to happen and I think it's rather unfair that serious people use those rumours and then ask me questions because I shouldn't even be answering that question as it's literally never entered my mind and, what's more, won't enter my mind.

"I'm here for the long haul, I'm here to do a good job, I came believing I can help Liverpool rebuild and get going again, the players are very much behind everything we're doing."

Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton told ESPNsoccernet earlier this month that Hodgson had a break clause in his contract that would allow new owners NESV to replace the manager within 28 days of their takeover.

Rumours have circulated that former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard is being lined up as a replacement.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
Close

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices