Liverpool Revolt

by The Rumor Monger
(Cyberspace)

Roy Hodgson's honeymoon at Anfield appears to be over as the first signs of player unrest during his reign have emerged.

Daniel Agger has become the first to openly question Hodgson's methods.

In an interview with Danish television, Agger revealed that Liverpool's back four were under orders to launch long balls forward, but that he would rather risk his manager's anger than compromise his footballing beliefs.

Agger said: 'The manager has a philosophy that we're playing football further up the pitch, and that means having to play a different kind of football at the back.

'That's not my style. That's not the type of football player I am. I like to keep the ball on the ground, and I'm going to keep doing that. Whether he'll use me or not, time will tell.

'I guess I will try to change, even though I'm not going to be the player who unloads the ball every time I get it.

'I'll fight for my chance. I'll get the chance. I know what I represent and I think he (Hodgson) also knows that.

'The manager makes the decisions. You have to adjust. That's the way it is and our play has changed, so I'll have to adjust a bit. But to be honest, I'm not going to adjust 100 per cent.'