Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has defended the start his team have made since he took over from Rafael Benitez. Hodgson arrived at Anfield on 1 July having guided Fulham to a Europa League final and asked fans to be patient, reports BBC Sport.
He said: "We've played eight, won five, drawn two and lost one - I don't think that's a bad start to the season by any stretch of the imagination.
"It is a new team and it has been a tough start to the season in terms of the programme," added Hodgson.
Liverpool have scored only twice in the opening four Premier League games with star striker Fernando Torres looking out of sorts and on Sunday play at Manchester United, three days after meeting Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League.
"When you move and a lot of players have left or have been in danger of leaving and there are new players coming in; when you have the documented problem we have off the field in regards to ownership and a World Cup year, it all adds up."
