Hodgson, 76, Leaves Crystal Palace Days After Falling Ill As Premier League Club Eyed Up Replacement – News18

Roy Hodgson, the oldest ever supervisor within the Premier League at age 76, left Crystal Palace on Monday simply days after falling ailing throughout a coaching session amid widespread stories he was about to get replaced.

The former England coach stated he made the choice to step apart in order that Palace might carry ahead its plans to nominate a brand new supervisor.

Austrian coach Oliver Glasner, who led Eintracht Frankfurt to the Europa League title in 2022 earlier than leaving final 12 months, has been closely touted as Hodgson’s possible alternative.

“I understand, given recent circumstances, it may be prudent at this time for the club to plan ahead,” Hodgson stated.

Palace stated Hodgson has left the hospital following the coaching-floor incident on Friday and was “doing well.”

Two members of his teaching workers — Paddy McCarthy and Ray Lewington — have been as a consequence of take cost of the crew for its Premier League match at Everton later Monday. Palace is 5 factors away from the relegation zone with 14 video games remaining.

Hodgson was in his second spell accountable for Palace, having returned in March final 12 months to comfortably steer the crew to security within the Premier League after a poor run of kind underneath predecessor Patrick Vieira .

He was additionally Palace supervisor from September 2017 to May 2021, preserving the London membership within the high flight the complete time.

“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,” Hodgson stated.

Hodgson didn’t say whether or not he can be retiring from soccer administration. When he left after his first spell as Palace, he stated he wouldn’t be coming again to the game — solely to be employed by Watford eight months later.

He just lately stated modifications to the sport, corresponding to handball interpretations and VAR, had made him fall out of affection with soccer after almost 50 years in teaching.

“Games like today,” Hodgson stated after a 2-1 loss to Liverpool in December, “make me realize that when the day comes to leave it behind, I won’t be missing anything.”

Palace chairman Steve Parish stated Hodgson “has a special place” within the membership’s historical past.

“After four years in which he led the club to maintaining Premier League status season after season, he once again joined us nearly a year ago to steady the ship, and worked wonders,” Parish stated. “That he then agreed to continue in the summer speaks volumes about his commitment to our club. Quite simply, we owe our continued Premier League status to Roy.”

Hodgson’s first job in his lengthy, itinerant teaching profession was with Halmstad in Sweden in 1976.

He has since taken cost of excessive-profile golf equipment corresponding to Inter Milan and Liverpool, and led England’s nationwide crew from 2012-16.

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