Champions League dream is fading - Hodgson

After the defeat to Wolves this week, Hodgson had to clarify a comment he made after the match towards the fans.

After the defeat, Hodgson complained that “ the famous Anfield support has not really been there”.

This accusation did not do him any good as Liverpool are now in 12^th place. He insists that the comments were interpreted badly.

"Things have been misinterpreted,'' Hodgson said. "I'm afraid people have taken one small comment where I was describing my situation.

"I was responding to a question about how it felt to be jeered by fans, making it clear it hurts me and I was disappointed by it because no-one wants to feel they are unpopular. I understand it is up to me to take it on the chin but it's not been an easy ride for me.

"It's been an uphill struggle and I was not the first choice appointment with a lot of fans. But if I have offended them in any way I deeply regret that. All I can do is apologise and make it perfectly clear there was nothing offensive in my comments.''

Hodgson was also not to sure if Liverpool are going to qualify for next seasons Champions League. He is seeing the dream of placing in the top four fading day by day. 

"Nothing's ever gone, but I don't think it's right at this moment in time to be talking about Champions League qualification," he said. "The first aim has got to be to get ourselves into the top of the table and into some sort of touching distance."

Liverpool are 11 points adrift from fourth-placed Chelsea.