Although it took some time for the realization to sink in, Steve Parish, the chairman of Crystal Palace, was ultimately forced to remove Roy Hodgson from his position as first-team manager.Oliver Glasner’s appointment may have appeared more callous than it actually was, but the day he was about to leave was cruelly marked by the passing of the elder gentlemen of Premier League management.
Parish would have known that the game was over if the Selhurst Park supporters had been booing Hodgson and carrying banners to recent games.Under Patrick Vieira’s direction, Hodgson had been parachuted back into the team following a concerning decline in the Premier League, and his impact was felt right away.They played the finest football of the season, all while removing any threat of relegation.It is unfortunate that Hodgson’s team this season resembled that of his predecessor.
Palace is now just outside of the relegation spots, so Glasner will undoubtedly have a difficult battle ahead of him.
He is obviously looking forward to it, though, and the dressing room will surely come alive with his fresh enthusiasm and application.
In his CaughtOffside Daily Briefing, Fabrizio Romano stated, “Oliver Glasner has been chosen to take over from Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace, and fans can now expect modern football, a manager who trusts young players and who helps to develop an offensive football style.”