New manager Roy Hodgson was a happy man after seeing his first game in charge of Liverpool end in a 2-0 victory at FK Rabotnicki.
A tricky-looking Europa League qualifying tie now looks to be all but over after a David N’Gog double earned the Reds a well-deserved win in the Macedonian capital.
Hodgson commented: “I am very satisfied. It was a game that could have been very difficult for us.
“It was a big crowd and some of our players who played are not used to big crowds.
“I was really pleased with the way everyone went about their business and we can go back to Anfield with a margin of victory which will enable us to feel a little more comfortable.
“I feel like I’ve been up and running for the last four weeks.
“I have had a very hectic and busy month – it has been a month where my feet have not touched the ground.
“I fear having taken on this job there will be a weight of expectation on my shoulders every time I step into Melwood for a training session, every time I go to a game with the team.
“I came to the job knowing that was the situation and the important thing is to put out a team capable of meeting that expectation.”
