Hodgson ‘convinced’ Reds won’t face relegation dogfight

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson may be “absolutely convinced” his side will not be relegated but his comments show how far the club’s fortunes have plummeted in a relatively short space of time.

His remarks had echoes of predecessor Rafael Benitez, who was ridiculed when, with the side struggling midway through last season, he “guaranteed” they would finish fourth in the Barclays Premier League.

They did not, of course, and ending the campaign seventh ultimately led to the Spaniard’s departure.