Former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink claims he was approached by both Liverpool and Manchester City to take over as manager last summer.
While Liverpool were at that point without a manager due to Rafael Benitez's departure, City had publicly backed Roberto Mancini. City have come out to "strenuously deny" there was any approach for Hiddink, who took over as manager of Turkey in August.
Hiddink, who had a successful short spell with Chelsea in the second half of the 2008-09 season following Luiz Felipe Scolari's exit, insists he has no intention of returning to club management on a full-time basis - which may come as a relief to Roy Hodgson.
I believe that Guus Hiddink had been a much better option than Hodgson. Too bad not Liverpool risked everything to get him because I do not think Hodgson has the skills to lift the club the way I want; Fighting for titels in the League and in Europe.
yes Hidink would have been better but prefer Daglish over him
No, Daglish is to "old English". I don`t think he is "up to date": Football have changed since he was manager.
Turkey must have offered a lot of money. Both Man City and liverpool need him
get him as assistant so Daglish and Hidink as main coach Daglish would bring spirit back and hidink the results