Hodgson: Ownership Situation Unpleasant At Liverpool

Roy Hodgson admits the
current situation regarding
Liverpool's ownership is
'unpleasant', but is confident
the club has the strength to pull
through.
The Reds manager has not
enjoyed the best few days after
seeing his side crash out of the
Carling Cup at the hands of
League Two Northampton Town
on Wednesday, and he will be
looking to get back on the
winning road when Sunderland
travel to Anfield this weekend.
Off the field and the protests
against American owners Tom
Hicks and George Gillett are set to
continue, with a sit-in planned
after the final whistle on
Saturday.
Hodgson wants to get the
situation resolved as soon as
possible, although a sale looks
unlikely with the Americans' loan
to the Royal Bank of Scotland due
for refinancing or repayment
next month, but insists he will
continue to battle on in the
meantime.
"I, like anyone at Liverpool
Football Club, would be very
happy if the ownership situation
got clarified, and in particular if
we got a very good owner that
can help us move forward," he
said.
"It (the protest) doesn't help but
is something I've had to live with
since I came to the club.
"It is a major issue for a group of
people who are very much anti
the owners and the current
people who are trying to solve
the situation.
"It is often the case that when
things are conspiring against
you there is always an extra
thing to come in and make it that
little bit worse.
"It tests our mettle, our desire
and strength. I am very confident
the strength of this club, the
strength of the playing staff and
the people around me is more
than enough for the club to
come through this period.
"But while you are in that period
it is unpleasant."