• Manager describes draw as 'a bit unfortunate'
• Says 'it will be a cracking game of football'
Roy
Hodgson was
frustrated after the FA Cup third‑round draw produced a trip to Old
Trafford to face Manchester United
for his
Liverpool
team, meaning that one of the
more celebrated clubs in the competition will make a swift
exit.
Hodgson's first reaction was to offer a simple "good", through
gritted teeth, but he subsequently said that an entertaining
occasion awaits.
"It will be an excellent game of football, but it's a bit
unfortunate that two Premier League teams of the quality of
Manchester United and us get drawn together," he said.
"I always feel that's a bit sad. But it'll be a cracking game of
football. No doubt we'll find ourselves on the television again. We
seem to be on every week, so I better get my make-up ready."
