Roy Hodgson makes Steven Gerrard admission as he admits his Liverpool mistake

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Roy Hodgson would do things slightly differently if he had another chance in charge of Liverpool(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Roy Hodgson has opened up about how he wishes he had relied more heavily on Steven Gerrard during his disastrous stint as Liverpool manager.

The former Inter Milan chief was brought in to replace Anfield legend Rafa Benitez in July 2010 but endured just six months before getting the axe in January 2011.

The club was up for sale when he took charge, with his appointment sparking fury among countless supporters.



The veteran coach mentioned his former skipper while explaining what he might have done differently if given another chance.

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"I don't think I dealt with it very well," he told Gary Lineker on The Rest Is Football podcast (via the Liverpool Echo) while reflecting on his spell.

But it's one of those mistakes I have to forgive myself in a way simply because I don't how I could have washed away the feelings and the work that had got me there."

Hodgson confessed how he wished he leaned more on Gerrard's knowledge within the squad(Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Hodgson also spoke about the chaos that ensued when Fenway Sports Group, then know as New England Sports Ventures, took control of Liverpool in late 2010.

but I might have tried to get more out of them.

Liverpool and Gerrard immediately improved under Kenny Dalglish's influence(Image: Liverpool Echo)

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