Coach Roy Hodgson leaves command of Crystal Palace after 200 games played across six seasons at the English club
This past Monday, the 19th, the Crystal Palace announced the departure of the coach Roy Hodgson. The 76-year-old commander will leave the English club after the end of the current season. In total, there were more than 200 games on the field, in six seasons, currently occupying 15th place in the league Premier League.
Roy has health problems and was hospitalized last week, in a stable condition. Crystal Palace also confirmed that the coach has already been discharged. There were two spells at the club, arriving in 2017, remaining until 2020/21. The former defender ended up leaving to train the Watford for one season, but returned in 2022/23, returning to finish his work.
Roy Hodgson has stepped down from his post as first-team manager.
We thank Roy for his outstanding service, in which he managed 200 games across six seasons.
— Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) February 19, 2024
“Roy has a special place in Crystal Palace’s history and that will never be forgotten. After four years in which he led the club to maintain Premier League status season after season, he once again joined us almost a year ago to steady the ship and he has done wonders. The fact that he has agreed to continue this season says a lot about his commitment to our club. Mainly, we owe our Premier League status to Roy.”he said Steve Parishpresident of the team.
Source: sportbuzz
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