Reds get new man at the top: The Age

Ex-Fulham boss Roy Hodgson took over as manager of Liverpool on Thursday, saying he was honoured to shoulder the challange of the ‘‘biggest job in football’’.

The 62-year-old former Fulham, Inter Milan and Switzerland manager takes over on a three-year contract from Rafael Benitez, who quit Anfield last month after six years following a disappointing season that saw them finish seventh in the table.

‘‘This is the biggest job in club football and I’m honoured to be taking on the role of manager of Britain’s most successful football club,’’ said Hodgson.

‘‘The club’s tradition in terms of its football and its managers is really second to none and it was an opportunity which was absolutely impossible to turn down. I am both proud and excited at the prospect of working as the Liverpool manager.’’

Manager of the year Hodgson joins Liverpool after a successful spell at Fulham, guiding them to the final of the Europa Cup in May.

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