Roy Hodgson believes Sir Alex Ferguson would brand him a “fool” for opting to return to the stress of Premier League management.The former England boss last week agreed to come out of retirement for a second stint with relegation-threatened Crystal Palace following the sacking of Patrick Vieira.Hodgson was in a relaxed, jovial mood during his first press conference back at his boyhood club and acknowledges he is enjoying the honeymoon period before the serious business begins with Saturday’s clash with fellow strugglers Leicester.While he has received encouraging messages from across the world since his reappointment, the 75-year-old feels ex-Manchester United boss Ferguson may have offered a different sentiment had he been in contact.“I would think if Alex was to text me he would be saying ‘what are you doing, you fool?’,” Hodgson replied with a smile when asked if any old acquaintances had been in touch. Spin
Roy Hodgson believes Sir Alex Ferguson would brand him a “fool” for opting to return to the stress of Premier League management.The former England boss last week agreed to come out of retirement for a second stint with relegation-threatened Crystal Palace following the sacking of Patrick Vieira.Hodgson was in a relaxed, jovial mood during his first press conference back at his boyhood club and acknowledges he is enjoying the honeymoon period before the serious business begins with Saturday’s clash with fellow strugglers Leicester.While he has received encouraging messages from across the world since his reappointment, the 75-year-old feels ex-Manchester United boss Ferguson may have offered a different sentiment had he been in contact.“I would think if Alex was to text me he would be saying ‘what are you doing, you fool?’,” Hodgson replied with a smile when asked if any old acquaintances had been in touch. Games