Jamie Carragher has vehemently denied a theory that suggested Steven Gerrard deliberately missed a penalty to encourage Liverpool to sack Roy Hodgson.
Hodgson was appointed as Rafa Benitez's replacement in July 2010, but it quickly became apparent he was not the right man for the job. Having been named LMA Manager of the Year the season before, Hodgson struggled badly to find a successful formula with the Reds.
He won just 13 of his 31 games in charge and saw his side dumped out of the League Cup in humiliating fashion at home to League Two team Northampton Town. Matters came to a head in January 2011, when Hodgson was dismissed from his role.
