Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace boss.
The 76-year-old was taken to hospital final week after falling ailing throughout coaching. And he has now ended his second affiliation with the membership. Palace launched a press release on Monday afternoon, together with feedback from Hodgson itself.
Hodgson mentioned: “This club is very special and means so much to me and has played a big part in my footballing life. I have fully enjoyed my time here across six seasons, as it has given me the chance to work with top class players and staff doing what I love every day.
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“However, I understand, given recent circumstances, it may be prudent at this time for the club to plan ahead, and therefore I have taken the decision to step aside so that the club can bring forward their plans for a new manager, as intended for this summer.”
Palace had been planning to half methods with Hodgson, with former Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg boss Oliver Glasner getting ready to take over. But the membership delayed the choice after Hodgson was taken to hospital having fallen ailing throughout a coaching session. The ex-England and Fulham chief was unable to attend a scheduled pre-match press convention as a result of disruption on Thursday (Feb. 15), although it was reported later the identical day that he was steady and present process assessments.
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With Hodgson’s departure now confirmed, the south Londoners are anticipated to nominate Glasner, 49, as their new head coach. The Austrian was most just lately accountable for Eintracht Frankfurt and led the Bundesliga membership to Europa League glory in 2022.
Palace are at present sixteenth within the desk and followers had turn into annoyed with the type of soccer below Hodgson, which had left them simply 5 factors away from the relegation zone – a spot which might be decreased to 2 factors in the event that they lose to Everton this night (Feb. 19). They’ve repeatedly unveiled banner at matches criticising the administration and the board.
Tensions just lately spiralled after their drubbing on the Amex Stadium, the place defender Joachim Andersen was seen in a feisty alternate with supporters on the full-time whistle. Palace’s solely triumphs since November had been a slim 3-2 win over Sheffield United and a 3-1 residence victory in opposition to a Brentford facet struggling beneath a hefty damage record.
While Hodgson has needed to put out a facet usually missing Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, Palace’s latest run has nonetheless left a lot to be desired with their supporters. There had been shoots of restoration after they overturned a 2-0 deficit to attract 2-2 away with Manchester City in December, however optimistic outcomes have nonetheless been too few and much between.
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Hodgson returned to Selhurst Park for his second spell in March 2023, shortly after Patrick Vieira, who was introduced in to exchange him, was sacked. His appointment noticed him turn into the oldest Premier League boss ever.
He initially did effectively, steering Palace away from the relegation zone with 5 Premier League victories and three attracts of their last 10 matches. But the hunt is now on for his successor to assist steer them away from the drop zone.