Crystal Palace have confirmed the departure of Roy Hodgson as head coach.
Hodgson suffered a terrifying health crisis during training on Thursday and has been receiving medical attention since.
Palace announced the news of Hodgson’s departure in a club statement on Monday afternoon, as Hodgson bid an emotional farewell to the Palace fans.
Hodgson said: “This club is very special and means so much to me and has played a huge part in my footballing life. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here for six seasons as it has given me the opportunity to work with top players and staff and do what I love every day.
“However, I understand that, given recent circumstances, it may be prudent at this time for the club to plan ahead and I have therefore taken the decision to step aside to allow the club to move forward with their plans for a new manager.” can put forward, as intended. for this summer.
Roy Hodgson has left Crystal Palace after suffering a health problem in training last week
He is expected to be replaced by former Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner (pictured)
Palace chairman Steve Parish confirmed Hodgson’s departure on Monday afternoon
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“I would like to thank Steve Parish and his US partners for their support, along with my coaching staff and the backroom team who have helped me so much along the way. Special thanks go to my long-time friend and assistant, Ray Lewington; coaches Dean Kiely and Paddy McCarthy; plus the excellent sports science, video analysis and medical departments.
‘My thanks and respect also go to the current team of players, with whom it has been a pleasure to work; they are a credit to the club and to themselves. I am sure our fans will continue to give their full support to the team for the rest of this season and beyond.
“I am confident that the season will end on a high note and I wish the team every success in the weeks, months and seasons ahead.”
Hodgson, 76, leaves Palace amid dismay from major supporters as the club languishes in 16th place and sits just five points above the relegation zone.
Chairman Steve Parish initially wanted to stay at Hodgson until the summer, but the experienced manager’s position at Selhurst Park had been in doubt for several weeks amid a run of just three wins in 19 games in all competitions.
Hodgson suffered a health problem during Palace training on Thursday.
The Premier League’s most senior manager experienced the worrying episode as he tested his team ahead of tonight’s match against Everton at the training ground at the club’s Beckenham facility.
“Unfortunately, today’s press conference will no longer take place as planned as Roy Hodgson fell ill during training this morning,” a statement said on Thursday.
Players and staff were said to be visibly concerned about the incident, but Hodgson is said to have recovered.
A later statement read: ‘Following news that Roy Hodgson fell ill during today’s training, we can confirm that he is now stable and currently undergoing tests in hospital.
‘Everyone at the club sends Roy their best wishes for a speedy recovery.’
Hodgson is now expected to be replaced by highly rated Austrian manager Oliver Glasner, although Paddy McCarthy and Ray Lewington will lead the Eagles for tonight’s clash with Everton at Goodison Park.
Steve Cooper, Julen Lopetegui and Kieran McKenna were all high on the club’s list, but Palace appear close to appointing Glasner, who has previously coached in Austria and Germany.
In his latest role, Glasner took over management of Eintracht Frankfurt. He led the club to Europa League glory in 2022 before leaving last summer after two years at the helm.
Palace had a poor run of form and were defeated at home by Chelsea last Monday
Hodgson managed just seven wins in 28 games during his second spell as Palace boss. Here, Jean-Philippe Mateta cuts a dejected figure after their derby defeat to Brighton earlier this month
Hodgson promised he could have turned around Palace’s ‘bad spell’ just days before his departure, but will not get the chance to do so now.
Hodgson’s departure comes after the mood among the Eagles faithful soured in recent weeks Furious fans unfurl banners blaming ‘wasted potential’ and ‘weak decisions’ after the 5-0 defeat to Arsenal last month.
Hodgson narrowly avoided being hit by a missile launched from the stands of Selhurst Park earlier this year and afterwards claimed that supporters had been ‘spoiled’ by the club in recent years.
This is Palace’s longest uninterrupted run in the top flight in their history, now heading into their eleventh consecutive season after promotion in 2013.
However, a talented group of players including Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise have often looked shackled and they have dropped to 16th in the table, just five points above the drop zone.
Fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the club during their torrid run of form
They took the lead against Chelsea last Monday evening, but conceded an equalizer just after half-time and capitulated in stoppage time, giving up a point twice.
Conor Gallagher scored twice against his old club to fuel the Blues’ comeback and condemn Palace to a third league defeat in four games.
This season, Hodgson managed just seven wins in 28 games and lost 14 times.
After being reappointed last March, Hodgson played 38 games, winning 12, drawing 10 and losing 16, averaging just 1.21 points per game.