Liverpool boss Hodgson: Dalglish is no threat

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson says that he does not view Kenny Dalglish as a threat, despite the Anfield legend being continually linked with his job.

Dalglish has publically admitted that he would love to take over at Liverpool for a second time, as he continues to fulfil an ambassadorial and scouting role for the club, and many have suggested that the former great will take over from Hodgson given the club's awful start to the season.

Hodgson, however, views Dalglish as a big asset, although did claim that he may one day take over the reins at Anfield.

"If Kenny's presence is a threat it is, but the fact is I'm not prepared to pass up on quality people who can help us move forward because I'm personally frightened,'' Hodgson told the Sunday Mirror. "If the day comes that they decide they want Kenny Dalglish and not me then so be it.

"That wasn't the case in the summer, but that's not to say it won't be forever more. But I have no fears in that respect. I know what I can bring to the job and what qualities I have. I'm not a political person, I'm not frightened of these things.

"I don't know about his ambition, but you can understand that I can't ask him, 'do you want my job? I was disappointed - and I've told him this - that he applied for the job in the summer because I don't think that was ever really going to happen for him."

Hodgson did revealed that his predecessor Rafa Benitez was not so supportive of Dalglish's involvement on in the playing side of the club.

"When they wanted me for the job, I made it clear to Kenny that he would be with me - not like with Benitez, when he was here in name but not allowed to step foot in Melwood and it was 'we don't want anything to do with you,'' he added.

"I told Kenny, 'that won't be the case, I want to tap into you for all the things you can bring', not least his iconic status. He's doing a very good job, helping us with our scouting, he still does a lot with the younger players at the academy and he also plays an ambassadorial role.

"You could not find a better person in the world to do that job for Liverpool Football Club and he should be doing it for other managers when I leave. His job should be a permanent one."