A 3-1 loss at Ewood Park was exactly what Roy Hodgson didn’t need on Wednesday, as it only served to increase the fan base’s outcry to rid Liverpool of its manager.
Yet, through all of Liverpool’s struggles this year, Hodgson hasn’t been short on high-profile supporters. Former players Kevin Keegan and John Barnes can now be added to that list.
“The decline at Liverpool has not just happened in the past three to six months,” Keegan told ESPN Soccernet. “It’s been going on for a period of time. They’ve got to give him time but it’s the one thing you don’t get, as we all know. The clock ticks on the wall and managers don’t get time.”
Barnes was also understanding of the nature of the sport but indicated confidence that a few wins could turn things around rather quickly.
“As much as Liverpool aren’t doing well now, if they put some results together, beat Manchester United in the FA Cup, hopefully, and then do well, things change,” Barnes told the site. “But in football, generally speaking, if you lose, you’re going to be under pressure, particularly at a big club.”
