Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi is delighted to have come out of retirement for Finland boss Roy Hodgson.

"My first training session with Mr Hodgson was on Tuesday and it was good. He explained quite clearly what he wanted from us, and the other players seem to have learned these instructions well over the last two years," said Niemi ahead of today's Euro2008 qualifier against Belgium.

"When things are said clearly and with authority, it certainly helps."