Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson lost his rag with reporters after their 2-2 draw with Sunderland.

The Guardian says Hodgson was prickly in response to the questions put to him and in one instance spoke in a manner that was almost alarmingly confusing.

"I'm sorry but I cannot see the drama you want to make of that," he replied, when asked if this draw had been particularly disappointing given Liverpool's desire for a morale-boosting win following their defeat by Northampton Town in the Carling Cup.

"This group of players were not involved in the Carling Cup, I've explained that a dozen times, I don't know how many times I've got to go back to the Carling Cup."

But then he added this: "But you're right, it was a disappointing night [against Northampton] and that disappointment could have carried over today."