Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has rapped Jurgen Klopp for running down the past successful dynasties of Manchester United and Liverpool.

Asked about the United era of Sir Alex Ferguson, Liverpool manager Klopp once famously said: “I don't think it is possible to get to their level of dominance ever again."

And Hodgson reckons that just belittles the achievements of some of the greatest sides ever seen in this country.

The Crystal Palace boss said: “I don't think that it's harder than it was for Sir Alex.

“It was a tough league in those days. I don't believe it's tougher now. It's never been a one-horse race.

“I'd be very surprised if any manager working at a top club would say anything other than dominating and getting a dynasty is going to be very hard.

“But that would be taking away a lot from those teams. It's almost suggesting it was easier then. I don't think it was.

“There were exceptional Liverpool teams. Exceptional United teams."