However, the Reds have well qualified for the UEFA Europa League (formerly UEFA Cup), but Hodgson is now fearful of going for both Europa League and Premier League with a very small squad.
To target both Premier League and European titles, a club must have quality reserve players who can deputize for first choice players during the busy phase of the season without letting the team’s performance level fall down.
Inter Milan, who won treble last season, did not have star players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney, but still they managed to clinch three trophies because they had enough depth in their squad.
On the other hand,
Sports scientists have already asked Hodgson not to rush his World Cup players like captain Steven Gerrard for the Europa Cup match, if he wants to get uninterrupted services from those players during the Premier League season. So, it is apparent that the Reds boss Hodgson does not want to risk
Hodgson last season guided Fulham to the Europa League final, but his team had to pay the price by finishing 12th in the Premier League. However, it is understood that Hodgson does not have the liberty of deciding whether to focus solely on Premier League or both because the club’s board members would like to see the club qualify for the Europa League group stage due to its financial advantages.
Overall, Roy Hodgson is now going through a tough time at
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