English Premier League: Roy Hodgson content with the new “Leadership group” for Liverpool (Part 2)
At other English Premier League clubs, differences have emerged between the manager and the sporting director but Hodgson was unequivocal in his comments as he said, "As far as I am concerned it does not have any effect on my role as manager; I shall
be selecting the team and working with the team and making all the decisions which revolve around the team and the matches we play. There is no impact for me as such on my daily work, where he will help the club and help me is in the matter of player recruitment."
John Henry, Liverpool’s new owner by association to NESV also spoke to the press on Damien’s arrival at the Merseyside club as he said, "Today's announcement is just the first step in creating a leadership group and structure designed to develop, enhance
and implement our long-term philosophy of scouting, recruitment, player development and all of the other aspects necessary to build and sustain a club able to consistently compete at the highest level in European football”. Roy Hodgson added to his chairman’s
comments by describing the manager’s role in other European clubs.
The former Inter Milan manager said, "In Europe I am very used to having a situation where you work alongside people like that. I think we can only profit from it as a club. In most clubs it is a question of titles but when I worked at Fulham I worked
very closely with (chief executive) Alistair Mackintosh. He didn't have the title of sporting director but the way we worked together I would have called him that."
Roy also assured the fans that John Henry and the club’s new owners are working hard to take the club where is belongs. Liverpool’s manager told the press, "There is an awful lot of work to be done at this club and we need a management structure that
is going to allow us to take that on. Damien's appointment is another step into the right direction from our new owners to show they have the philosophy and vision.”
Liverpool next face Chelsea F.C in the English Premier League, in one of their most crucial and anticipated ties of the league season. Chelsea are at the top of the English Premier League and Liverpool are currently 12th in the league standings.
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