Crystal Palace have announced the appointment of Roy Hodgson as their new manager, MySportDab reports.
The new appointment came following the sacking of Patrick Vieira whom the club were not pleased with his performance and approach.
Roy Hodgson will be taking over things and have a lot of work to do with the Crystal Palace team who are in between the top and bottom of the League.
The appointment is one which will last until the end of the season which will see the club make a move to bring in another manager to take over.
Crystal Palace weren’t performing too bad under Patrick Vieira whose sacking came as a shock to so many people despite his achievement in a short time.
The Premier League side are looking forward after confirming Roy Hodgson as their new manager via Palace Website today.
Here Is What Was Said:
“I would like to welcome Roy and Ray back to the club.
“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.”
Here Is What 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.
“Our sole objective now is to start winning matches, and to get the points necessary to ensure our Premier League status.
“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.”
Roy Hodgson first job will be to make sure they defeat Leicester City who haven’t been too good this season.
This won’t be the first time the manager will be taking over at Crystal Palace where he has made a name for himself.
