Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson was in awe of Liverpool after his side lost 4-0 at Anfield on Wednesday.

The Reds were simply too good for Hodgson's Palace outfit as they moved a step closer to the Premier League crown.

Hodgson told Sky Sports after the game: "We didn't need to make any excuses really but it's a Liverpool team in incredible form.

"They were so aggressive, so good in winning the ball back, we had no opportunities to put our foot on the ball and ask them some questions.

"It was very difficult for us. Up until the second goal I didn't think they were creating chances every time they attacked, they kept the ball a lot but we hadn't done enough to suggest we could score ourselves, so you know when they get the second and third you're staring down the barrel of heavy defeat."