Mersey beat: Hodgson speaks with Liverpool players Andy Carroll and Gerrard

He stood in at the disappointing World Cup in 2010, only to relinquish power afterwards.

That is why this feels extra special to him.

He added: 'It feels like the first time I've been official captain. All the other times, I've known the armband was going to go back, either after the tournament or individual games.

'(Former manager) Fabio Capello decided to go with other people - Rio and JT - which was fine because they're fantastic captains.

'Fabio always had belief in me as a player but it was quite clear he didn't have total belief for me to be the official captain.

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