Resurgent Rovers leave Roy staring into abyss

WHERE else but the scene of his only sacking as a Premier League manager for Roy Hodgson to suffer the most depressing night of his Liverpool reign to date.

Hodgson, who was shown the door by Blackburn in December 1998, watched his Reds team serve up an abject display at Ewood Park after they were outplayed by Rovers from start to finish.

A depressed Liverpool manager refused to answer questions about his future after his side slipped to an embarrassing 3-1 defeat at Blackburn.