Roy Hodgson comes out of retirement to replace Patrick Vieira as Crystal Palace manager
Roy Hodgson has been reappointed as the boss of Crystal Palace
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Former England manager Roy Hodgson has come out of retirement to be reappointed as the boss of Crystal Palace.
The 75 year old replaces Patrick Vieira who was sacked from his job last Friday after failing to win in 12 matches in all competitions.
Vieira joined Palace in July 2021 after Hodgson's contract first time around came to an end.
Hodgson takes over his boyhood club with Palace lying 12th in the Premier League, three points above the relegation zone, after a 12-match winless run.
Hodgson takes over his boyhood club with Palace lying 12th in the Premier League, three points above the relegation zone.
He said that he was sure the club has the "fighting spirit" necessary to a void the drop zone.
Hodgson is joined by Paddy McCarthy as his assistant manager, and his former England assistant manager Ray Lewington links up with his old boss as a first team coach.
In a statement, Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said: “I would like to welcome Roy and Ray back to the club.
Roy Hodgson last managed the club in 2021
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"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."
Hodgson's contract lasts until the end of the season.
Hodgson was first appointed at Selhurst Park in September 2017 following the four-game reign of Frank De Boer.
Palace went on to lose their first seven matches of the season without scoring, but won 11 of the next 31 under Hodgson to end up comfortably clear of the bottom three in 11th.
The team finished 12th, 14th and 14th in the manager’s three full seasons in charge, before he announced his retirement in 2021.