Roy Hodgson

Hodgson returns to manage his boyhood club for a second stint after Palace took the decision to sack Patrick Vieira last week following a run of 12 games ...

"He's proven himself a very good coach down the years, but it has been about solidity and keeping clean sheets, which is something Vieira didn't struggle with either. "We all thought he'd finished and maybe he did as well. "So, a lot of results were close. "They say the table doesn't lie but it does in a way this season in terms of teams that are around 12th, they don't have time to take risks. He spoke so highly about Wilfried Zaha and the players that are there now. "I said, 'Bielsa, for the last 10 games?' That's not how he works.

Former England coach, Roy Hodgson has been persuaded out of retirement to make a return to the coaching business as manager of Crystal Palace for a second ...

Hodgson said via Crystal Palace website, “It is a privilege to be asked to return to the club, which has always meant so much to me, and to be given the important task of turning the team’s fortunes around. “Crystal Palace is known for its fighting spirit, and I have no doubt that all our supporters will fight with us, beginning with the visit of Leicester City a week Saturday,” he added. Former England coach, Roy Hodgson has been persuaded out of retirement to make a return to the coaching business as manager of Crystal Palace for a second stint.

Earlier, Hodgson insisted he would not return to the club after a brief spell at Watford last season, however, he now agreed a deal until the end of the ...

“Crystal Palace is known for its fighting spirit, and I have no doubt that all our supporters will fight with us, beginning with the visit of Leicester City a week Saturday.” “Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Premier League status. Hodgson said: “It is a privilege to be asked to return to the club, which has always meant so much to me, and to be given the important task of turning the team’s fortunes around.

Patrick Vieira, who replaced Hodgson at Selhurst Park in July 2021, was sacked by Palace on Friday after a 12-match winless run in all competitions. Hodgson, 75 ...

Hodgson, 75, and his assistant Ray Lewington started by holding a key strategy meeting as they began plotting Palace's route to Premier League survival.

[Leicester City](/sport/teampages/leicester.html) a week on Saturday, have not won in 13 games and are three points clear of the relegation zone. Crystal Palace remain committed to appointing a new long-term manager in the summer despite rehiring Roy Hodgson (right) on Tuesday to replace the sacked Patrick Vieira (left) [Hodgson has signed on an interim deal](/sport/football/article-11885051/Roy-Hodgson-long-term-lieutenant-Ray-Lewington-hold-key-strategy-meeting-TODAY.html)until the end of the season [Crystal Palace](/sport/teampages/crystal-palace.html) remain committed to appointing a new long-term manager in the summer despite rehiring [Roy Hodgson](/sport/roy-hodgson/index.html) on Tuesday.

Roy Hodgson has been coaxed out of retirement by Crystal Palace, with the ex-England boss returning for a second spell at Selhurst Park.

[part company with Patrick Vieira](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/make-a-copy-not-for-publication-goal-official-news-story-template/blt5aa0395b0a460caa) after seeing the Frenchman oversee an alarming run of form that has kept the south London club locked in a Premier League relegation battle. Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Premier League status. We are obviously in a very challenging period but we believe that Roy’s and Ray’s experience, knowledge of the club and players, alongside Paddy can help fulfil the immediate requirement of keeping us in the league.”

Roy Hodgson is back at Crystal Palace for a second spell as manager, with his first game back in the Selhurst Park dugout set to be against Leicester City ...

[Crystal Palace legend makes Steve Parish point after Roy Hodgson managerial decision](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/news/crystal-palace-parish-roy-hodgson-26520469) [Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga fires Mikel Arteta dig with sincere Patrick Vieira message](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-lokonga-arteta-patrick-vieira-26505293) [Paddy McCarthy highlights what Crystal Palace players need amid 'positives' in Arsenal defeat](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/news/paddy-mccarthy-crystal-palace-arsenal-26509174) [Crystal Palace confirm Patrick Vieira sacking as Eagles face relegation battle](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/news/breaking-crystal-palace-vieira-sacking-26493144) [Gareth Southgate makes Marc Guehi decision with England squad reveal for Euro 2024 qualifiers](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/news/gareth-southgate-marc-guehi-england-26488069) [Hodgson said](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/roy-hodgson-appointed-manager-crystal-palace/) after his return to Palace was confirmed. [John Salako has described it](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/news/crystal-palace-parish-roy-hodgson-26520469) as Eagles chairman Steve Parish's "hardest decision" to part company with Vieira and bring back Hodgson. ['More than enough' - Joel Ward issues confident Crystal Palace message after Arsenal defeat](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/news/joel-ward-crystal-palace-arsenal-26512286) [Palace ](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/)currently sit 12th in the Premier League with 27 points from 28 games, with the Eagles three points above the relegation zone and four above bottom club Southampton. Roy Hodgson has described it as a "privilege" after returning to Crystal Palace to manage the club for a second time.