Roy Hodgson leaves Crystal Palace: 'The season is too far away – it's time for the manager to put on the jersey'

Roy Hodgson's itinerant 48-year career as a manager took him all over the world, but it definitely ended in the place he called home: Crystal Palace.

after him resign as manager I was 16th in the club. I got sick last weekarguably it's time for the elder statesman of British management to finally hang up his jersey.

If Hodgson's boyhood club Palace is to be Hodgson's final port of call at the age of 76, he will be able to look back on an impressive body of work, but one that is better than Hodgson's childhood club. It also proved that it is suitable for intermediate level clubs. It took him to the highest point of his game.

Hodgson's desperate seven-month reign at Liverpool and his four-year tenure as England manager, which included an embarrassing place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the Euros in France two years later proves the limits of

Still, there are many clubs and supporters – especially after Fulham took them on a dream trip. 2010 europa league final Despite only losing to Atletico Madrid in Hamburg, Atletico Madrid have every right to thank Hodgson for his excellent work.

Without his vast knowledge, tactical acumen and ability to achieve results to the satisfaction of many, Hodgson would not have lasted so long at the top level.

And despite his statesmanlike demeanor, Hodgson was unafraid to shed his unpleasant image and become emotional when enraged, as evidenced by several pointed interviews. Without an edge, you wouldn't be able to accomplish what he did.

Hodgson had a 'miserable period' at Liverpool

It would be unfair to view Hodgson's managerial career purely through the lens of Liverpool and England, but he was given two of the biggest opportunities of his career, which also included stints at Italian giants Inter, and he came up short. There is no escaping the brutal truth that it turns out that they did. Milan.

Hodgson rejuvenated Fulham and won the League Managers' Association Manager of the Year award in 2010 after his arrival in December 2007, saving Fulham from what looked like a certain relegation and leading them to the Europa League final. Not only did he win the award, but he was also appointed by Liverpool that summer. .

He replaced the sacked Rafael Benitez, but Liverpool were in dire straits as not only their on-pitch situation deteriorated, but they were also in financial crisis under owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett. It was a great time.

The big surprise was that, with his experience and international career, he seemed to have no idea what was exciting Liverpool and its supporters, and the Kop was a perfect match for the iconic Kenny Dalglish. The request for reinstatement came just weeks into his reign.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher told reporters that when Hodgson told his players they needed to be “a little more Manchester United”, he knew he would never make it at Anfield. The manager's comments show a lack of understanding of his DNA and history at Liverpool.

And that was evidenced by his sacking in January, with fans' wishes granted by the return of Dalglish, who was appointed by Liverpool's new Boston-based owners.

England's job: 'Too much when it really matters'

Hodgson returned to what he does best, reinvigorating West Bromwich Albion to such an extent that he was called up by the Football Association in May 2012 after his abrupt split with Fabio Capello.

He was a 'safe' appointment (Harry Redknapp was the early favorite), an urbane, multilingual diplomat with a footballing pedigree, and fit the bill perfectly. When it really mattered, the work was too heavy for Hodgson.

Euro 2012 took place just weeks after his appointment, with England losing on penalties to Italy in the quarter-finals in Kiev, a free hit of sorts.

Hodgson's other two major tournaments were humiliating in the standings, failing to even make it past the group stage in Brazil, where they lost to Italy and Uruguay, and ending in a crushing defeat against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte. Expectations were so low that some of the traveling England fans praised them at the match. Final whistle.

The lowest point was a humiliating exit for Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2016, while England's 2-1 defeat in Nice was the national team's biggest since losing to the United States at the 1950 World Cup. It became a disgrace.

Hodgson announced his resignation so quickly after the match that not all media had enough footfall to witness it.

He qualified for the tournament comfortably, but fell hopelessly short when big results were needed.

If these were the low points of his long career, it is fair to point out that there were many other places where the Hodgson era could have been considered successful.

Hodgson: “Destiny lies in coaching and management''

Many players will attest to his skills, with his meticulous attention to detail on the practice field and his diligent use of drills to emphasize his methods and strategies.

Although Hodgson's playing career was virtually unrelated to the league, the inquisitive mind of a man who loved reading the works of Milan Kundera, John Updike and Philip Roth was always there for coaches and managers. was destined to.

He made a name for himself in Scandinavia, winning the Swedish title with Halmstad in 1976 and 1979 and becoming a legendary figure at the club. His short stay at Bristol City was undermined by the financial crisis, but after spells at Odevold and Orebro, he further distinguished himself at Malmö, where he led the team to five consecutive league titles.

Hodgson went on to work for Neuchâtel-Zamax in Switzerland, performing well enough to be offered a place in the national team, and then leading the team to the 1994 World Cup in the United States, where they lost in the last 16 to Spain.

He also led the Swiss national team to Euro 96, which was held in England, and his performance attracted attention, and after qualifying for the tournament, he was appointed to the post at Inter Milan.

His peak at Milan was when he led Inter to the 1997 UEFA Cup final, where they unexpectedly lost in two legs to Schalke in the Bundesliga.

It seemed inevitable that Hodgson would eventually be offered the England job. In 1997, Sven-Goran Eriksson agreed to join Blackburn Rovers in the summer after rescinding his previous agreement with owner Jack Walker.

Hodgson settled in well and led Rovers to 6th place, returning to Europe for his first season, but his second term was a failure, losing at home to Southampton and languishing at the bottom of the Premier League, before leaving in November 1998. He retired from office.

He hit the road again, taking up the interim manager's job at Inter, before winning a title and a cup with Denmark's FC Copenhagen. His return to Italy with Udinese did not work out.

There were also stints as coach at Vikings clubs in the United Arab Emirates, Finland and Norway, before a standout spell at Fulham marked the beginning of his longest spell in England.

'A season too far for Hodgson'

Hodgson will be fondly remembered at Fulham and West Brom and will be remembered by many at Palace, even if his second season ended in a very disappointing performance.

he Arrived in September 2017 After a brief experiment with Frank de Boer lasting just five games, he steadied the ship in classic Hodgson fashion and guided the Eagles to 11th place. Hodgson continued to stabilize Palace, announcing his intention to leave in May 2021 with the club established as regulars in the Premier League.

Many thought this was the end for Hodgson, but he was tempted to return to Watford in January 2022 to replace fellow veteran Claudio Ranieri, but failed to do so. Retires to prevent relegation.

Hodgson hinted that his career was coming to an end, saying: “Unfortunately my time at Watford has come to an end and I don't think I will be making any further contributions to Premier League football.'' ” he said.

“I think I've earned the right to step back and enjoy my free time and spend time with my wife and son.”

But the old campaigner couldn't resist the final crack when he was reappointed by Palace on a short-term deal to replace the sacked Patrick Vieira in March 2023.

Hodgson's team performed so well that Palace were persuaded to offer him a new contract last summer, which he accepted.

It was just too long a season for one of the game's most enduring and respected figures. He will likely now use his hard-earned free time to indulge in his long management career.