‘I text Roy Hodgson after he was rushed to hospital – his replies reassured me’
Danny Murphy has shared messages he exchanged with Roy Hodgson after the Crystal Palace boss was rushed to hospital.
Hodgson, who’s 76 and the oldest supervisor within the Premier League, fell unwell throughout a coaching session however is now steady.
His teaching profession has lasted 48 years, but it surely looks like his time on the sidelines – no less than with Crystal Palace – is likely to be ending quickly. Palace had plans to switch him with former Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner earlier than he fell unwell.
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Murphy, who was Hodgson’s captain at Fulham and led them to the Europa League last, has stayed in contact with him. He messaged Hodgson after listening to about his sickness.
“Not only was Roy Hodgson a major influence on my career, he’s someone I’ve stayed close to after I hung up my boots, which isn’t always the case in the football business,” Murphy informed the Daily Mail. “I messaged him after the worrying news that he’d been taken ill at Crystal Palace’s training ground and was reassured by his replies. He said he was feeling fine, taking stock and prioritising his health. It was good to hear.
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“At 76, he’s absolutely right to put himself first – and he indicated he’s starting to realise that himself. I’m sure he felt an enormous sense of responsibility in a tough campaign for Palace, but if this is a full stop on his managerial career, he should step away with full peace of mind.”
On Friday afternoon, Palace confirmed that Hodgson was steady and present process assessments. It shouldn’t be but clear who will take cost of the group for Monday’s conflict with Everton, although final week the under-fire boss got here out combating following a defeat to Chelsea.
“It’s a bad period, which has been caused in particular by the injury situation, but there are 14 games [left]. That’s a lot of games, a lot of points, and a lot of matches to be played,” Hodgson stated.
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“I think we’ve shown enough, even in some of the other defeats we’ve had. There’s been lots of games where, really, things could have gone a little bit better for us so I don’t have any concerns in that respect.
“But I do need to emphasise that there is not any complacency right here. We realise that we’re on the flawed finish of the desk and we realise that the factors are very needed for us to climb away from the relegation zone.
“But if the question is do I think that this group of players are good enough to get us out now? I do. I think they showed a lot [against Chelsea] which gives me even more faith and belief.”
