Liverpool’s history is filled with memorable moments, both triumphs and failures. One such failure was Roy Hodgson’s brief reign as manager from 2010 to 2011.
During his time at Anfield, Hodgson made several questionable decisions, including signing underwhelming players. But there was one player he tried to sign who ultimately slipped through his grasp.
With Fernando Torres struggling with injuries and amid speculation about his future, Hodgson set his sights on Bobby Zamora, a striker from his former club Fulham. According to Zamora, Liverpool even made a bid for him.With Fernando Torres struggling with injuries and amid speculation about his future, Hodgson set his sights on Bobby Zamora, a striker from his former club Fulham. According to Zamora, Liverpool even made a bid for him.However, fate had other plans as Zamora ended up signing a new contract with Fulham after Mark Hughes, Hodgson’s successor, convinced him to stay. Reflecting on that period, Zamora revealed to the Say it and Spray It Podcast: “We had Mark Hughes at Fulham at the time. I enjoyed my time with Mark, he came at the start of the season, I had a good pre-season with him.
“Roy (Hodgson) came in for me at Liverpool and Harry Redknapp came in for me at Spurs, but Mark said he wanted me to stay, and I’d just had my twins in August. The end of the transfer window was coming and they both bid, I ended up signing a new contract and broke my leg the next day.”
Before the failed transfer attempt, Zamora had enjoyed a successful season under Hodgson at Fulham. He scored 19 goals in all competitions as the Cottagers reached the Europa League final. Even after recovering from his broken leg, Zamora managed to score seven goals from 16 appearances during the 2010/11 season.However, Zamora never looked like a good fit for Liverpool. Despite his potential and previous success including two England caps, he never reached the heights expected of him. He never scored more than 10 Premier League goals in a season and retired from football six years later in 2016.
