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Liverpool: Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has confessed that the victory against Blackburn has managed to off-load some pressure that had accumulated this season. The victory was Liverpool’s first in 8 fixtures, which is a poor record for the 18 time English
Champions. However, Hodgson refused to be threatened over a possible sacking by the owners over the club and is steadfast that his job is secure at the Merseyside club. Hodgson claimed that the Blackburn match was a must-win one and it was great to win it
owing to the increasing pressure of a possible sacking. Hodgson appears confident that the new owners of the club have full faith in him and will trust him as well.
"Mass media talk these days says, ‘lose two games and let's sack the coach and start all over again’", claimed the former Fulham boss. He was delighted to have steered his side to their second win of the season and remained unconcerned over a possible coup
by the management.
"I divorce myself from all of that, it is not something I feel among the players or the staff. I'm not certain the people here (NESV) have that type of mindset, they are top sportspeople. They took over the Boston Red Sox, who weren't doing very well, and
turned them into a champion team", stated the 63 year old.
Manchester City: City goalkeeper Joe Hart has claimed that the depth and quality in the City squad would enable a quick come back from their defeat to Arsenal over the weekend. The English International, who remains the first choice for both club and country,
is well aware of the competition in the City squad and claimed it to be beneficial for a possible come-back. Joe Hart made a splendid penalty save in the first half against Arsenal, which denied the opposition a chance to double their lead. Hart rightly judged
where Arsenal Skipper Cesc Fabregas was going in terms of direction of the spot kick and managed a superb save. However, he pointed out that there was a lot of healthy competition over first team spots in the City squad, with Shaun Wright Phillips and Pablo
Zabaleta not evening making the cut against Arsenal.
"Everyone's position is being pressed, and that's a real positive for the team. I think we have got everything we need to be successful", claimed the English International. Those three goals conceded against Arsenal were the first one’s conceded by Joe Hart
at the City of Manchester Stadium therefore as he has stated he wouldn’t be happy if more of them in the came in the following fixtures.
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