Hodgson has been linked with the job as manager at Liverpool after impressing with the Cottagers in recent seasons.
“I hope Roy will stay for a long time. He’s a great manager and we all enjoy working with him,” said Hangeland.
“I haven’t thought about whether success could cost us our manager and that certainly won’t stop us from trying our best.
“It’s bit of a fairytale for this club and I’d say it’s mostly down to him. You could write a book about what makes him special.”
“Roy’s the main reason why we have come from battling relegation to playing in a European cup final,” Hangeland added.
“He works very well with the team, his organisation is good and he has brought in some big players.
“I have learnt a lot from him tactically and about how to be a professional. He does all the work himself and doesn’t tell others to do it. All the players buy into what he does.”
