Former Liverpool manager called 'one of the greatest' by Klopp set to make history after taking new job
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Roy Hodgson’s Liverpool spell did not go to plan, but he’s still one of the most highly regarded names in management.Speaking back in 2024, another ex-Reds coach, Jurgen Klopp, described Hodgson as ‘one of the greatest I ever met, definitely, for that long time in the business [he is a] human full of experience. [He] trend-set in the beginning; he kept his idea.’Now, the Englishman has returned to management with former club Bristol City, who he is set to take charge of for a second time, last doing so a record 43 years ago. Is Mohamed Salah Liverpool’s greatest EVER player?
Nine years of sheer brilliance are coming to an end… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Stuart Franklin – UEFA/Michael Regan Roy Hodgson to make history with Bristol CityAs revealed by Opta, when Hodgson takes charge of Bristol City for the first time on April 3, it will be his first game as manager of the Robins in 43 years and 344 days, which is the longest ever gap between stints with the same club in Football League history.Bristol City will travel to Charlton Athletic for a 3pm kick-off on Friday and the ex-Liverpool coach will be aiming to get his former side back to winning ways after what has been a difficult spell.They have lost four and drawn one of their previous five league fixtures, seeing them slip down to 16th in the Championship table.However, there is little pressure on Hodgson to succeed as the Robins still have a 12-point lead over 22nd-place Leicester City, so there is no real threat of relegation even if results do not improve massively.A play-off push is also looking unlikely, with Bristol City 12 points adrift of sixth-place Southampton as well.Roy Hodgson’s record as Liverpool managerStill, Hodgson will be hoping for more success than he managed during his brief stint in the Anfield dugout.He took charge in 2010 and managed just 31 games across all competitions for the Reds.In said fixtures, Liverpool won 13, lost a surprisingly high 10 games and were forced to settle for draws on eight occasions.The Merseyside outfit averaged just 1.52 points per game with the now Championship boss at the helm, scoring 1.39 goals per match as well.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox