“As manager, you have to accept responsibility for that and take it on the chin.

“I’ve seen times like this before, my belief I can turn it around is belief in my own ability. I know the players are working hard to give me and the club success but at the moment we aren’t succeeding.”

The Kop’s ire had initially been sparked by the decision of Hodgson to substitute David Ngog shortly after Liverpool fell behind, despite the Frenchman appearing the most likely home player to score.

“I don’t know if they were suggesting if God forbid that Fernando comes off,” said the Anfield manager. “Most people would agree that if you have a player like Torres and even if he is not playing well you don’t bring him off if the team is losing.

“But when things aren’t going well fans tend to do those things. I didn’t read that much into that.”

Hodgson allayed fears of a fresh injury to Steven Gerrard by revealing the skipper, making his first appearance in six weeks, was suffering only from cramp when clutching his calf during the closing stages.

The Liverpool manager also dismissed claims Daniel Agger had been offered to German side Wolfsburg, with the Dane having returned to the bench for his first senior involvement since September.

Meanwhile, Damien Comolli appears set to make his first major signing since becoming director of football strategy at Anfield.

Rennes winger Sylvain Marveaux was in the crowd and is thought ready to join Liverpool during the January transfer window if a fee can be agreed between the two clubs for the 24-year-old.