Roy Hodgson insists he does not feel old enough for retirement after being tempted back to Crystal Palace to take on the challenge of a Premier League relegation scrap.The 75-year-old, who was in charge of the Eagles between 2017 and 2021, was reappointed last week on a contract until the end of the season following the sacking of Patrick Vieira.Struggling Palace are on an alarming 12-match winless run in the top flight and sit just three points above the relegation zone going into Saturday’s home game with 17th-placed Leicester.Former England manager Hodgson, who was unable to prevent Watford dropping into the Sky Bet Championship last term, was surprised to be approached by the south London club.Yet he had little hesitation in returning following conversations with chairman Steve Parish and believes his pensionable age is misleading. NFL
Roy Hodgson insists he does not feel old enough for retirement after being tempted back to Crystal Palace to take on the challenge of a Premier League relegation scrap.The 75-year-old, who was in charge of the Eagles between 2017 and 2021, was reappointed last week on a contract until the end of the season following the sacking of Patrick Vieira.Struggling Palace are on an alarming 12-match winless run in the top flight and sit just three points above the relegation zone going into Saturday’s home game with 17th-placed Leicester.Former England manager Hodgson, who was unable to prevent Watford dropping into the Sky Bet Championship last term, was surprised to be approached by the south London club.Yet he had little hesitation in returning following conversations with chairman Steve Parish and believes his pensionable age is misleading. Starcraft