It seems pretty implausible to think Roy Hodgson managed Roberto Carlos once upon a time, but it’s equally implausible to suggest he’s been in charge of England for our past three international tournaments and once took the reigns at Liverpool…
But now a quote from the legendary Brazilian has emerged which explains that decisions made to appoint Hodgson have been – on the whole – ridiculous.
Hodgson was in charge of Inter Milan during the mid-1990s, but shipped out Carlos who he didn’t think would ever make it in his chosen position…
“He told me I would never succeed as a left-back. I told him that he doesn’t understand football,” Carlos once said – as reported by a leading Brazilian online journalist.
Roberto Carlos on Roy Hodgson:
“He told me I would never succeed as left back. I told him that he doesn’t understand football.”
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats2) June 28, 2016
Roy Hodgson forced Roberto Carlos out of Inter.
Since then, Carlos won 3 UCL, 4 Liga, 2 Copa América, Confeds & WC. pic.twitter.com/Ies3CAv5jj
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats2) June 28, 2016
Of course, since Carlos left Inter in 1997, he’s won a rasp of league, cup and individual titles throughout Europe – winning a World Cup in 2002 to boot.
In the same time, Hodgson’s won a Danish Cup with Copenhagen. Nice bloke, but an absolute fraud of a manager.