(CNN) -- Under-pressure Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has apologized to the English Premier League side's fans after appearing to criticize them following Wednesday's defeat at home to struggling Wolverhampton.
The 63-year-old was booed after his team suffered an eighth reverse in 18 matches, leaving the club 12th in the table -- 16 points behind the leaders and just three above the bottom three.
Hodgson, who took over from Rafael Benitez in pre-season, told reporters that he felt he was not being backed by the fans.
However, the former Fulham and Inter Milan boss told Liverpool's website on Friday that he had not meant to criticize the Reds' loyal following. CNN
