Roy Hodgson to leave Crystal Palace and retire as a manager at end of season
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Roy Hodgson is to leave Crystal Palace and retire as a manager at the end of the season. The announcement was made before Wednesday’s game at home to Arsenal, allowing the fans returning to Selhurst Park to pay tribute to the 73-year-old, who has kept Palace in the Premier League since taking over in 2017.
“After more than 45 years of coaching I have decided that the time is right for me to step away from the rigours of top flight Premier League football, so our final two matches will be my last ones as manager of Crystal Palace,” Hodgson said.
“It’s been a particularly rewarding period of my football life and career to have been able to spend these last four seasons with Palace. I feel now that at the end of another successful season, in which we have secured our Premier League status, the moment is right for me to step down from my responsibilities of being a full-time manager.
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“I have had so much support from my wife and family throughout my career and I have been contemplating this decision for some time, and now I believe the time is right to consider them and to see what the future holds for me.”
Hodgson’s career as a coach and manager began in 1976 in Sweden and has taken him to jobs across Europe, as well as with the United Arab Emirates. Most notably he was manager of England, Liverpool and Internazionale. He took the Palace post after leaving the England role following the team’s exit from Euro 2016.
Palace’s chairman, Steve Parish, said: “His record with us simply cannot be overstated – he is the only Palace manager to secure four years in the Premier League and he has helped give us stability in the most turbulent of times. We will be forever grateful for his immense contribution and I am delighted that we will have the opportunity to show our appreciation at Selhurst Park after the Arsenal match, alongside 6,500 supporters.”
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