"We are grateful for Roy's efforts over the past six months, but both parties thought it in the best interests of the club that he stand down from his position as team manager. We wish him all the best for the future."
Seems a bit rushed to me. They didn't even allow Hodgson the time to bring Liverpool through the Europa League quarterfinals and semifinals, where Roy has proven his mastery in the past.
As far as we can see, the highlights of the Hodgson era were a 3-0 defeat equally-terrible Aston Villa and this bizarre facerub.
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