Hodgson confirmed as new Liverpool boss

Roy Hodgson has been appointed the new manager of Liverpool after the club agreed compensation with Barclays Premier League rivals Fulham.

The 62-year-old takes over at Anfield on a three-year contract, 28 days after the departure of Rafael Benitez, who parted company with the Reds after a disappointing season saw them finish seventh in the table.

Hodgson, a former Inter Milan and Blackburn boss, was Liverpool's first choice despite a host of other names being mentioned.

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