On July 1 July, 2065438+00, official website, the Premier League giant, announced that English coach roy hodgson had officially joined the Red Army with a three-year contract. But they didn't disclose the details of the contract.
Last season, Hodgson led Fulham, another Premier League team, to the UEFA Cup final, and finally lost to Atletico Madrid, Spain, and finished second. As the successor of Spanish coach Rafa Benitez, 62-year-old Hodgson has high hopes from Liverpool executives. After a disappointing season, they hope Hodgson can lead the team back to the Champions League stage.
"I am honored to take over the most successful club in the Premier League. At present, I can't wait to see the fans and players. " Hodgson said. During his 34-year coaching career, Hodgson has taken charge of many clubs in England, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and Italy, including Inter Milan, which Benitez will take charge of next season.
At the same time, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard also expressed his support for the new manager: "It's great to sign him. He is an experienced coach, and I believe he can get familiar with the team quickly and lead us to prepare for next season. "