Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace manager, the club announced on Monday. The news comes amid a continued poor run of form and days after he was admitted to hospital when he collapsed at training.
The 76-year-old former England manager has since left hospital and is “doing well,” the club said. Hodgson departed his role just hours before Palace are scheduled to play away at Everton on Monday, where Paddy McCarthy and Ray Lewington will take charge of the side.
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Hodgson was the oldest manager in the Premier League after coming out of retirement last season to help the club avoid relegation in 2022-23, but he struggled to get the most out of his team in recent months.
“This club is very special and means so much to me and has played a big part in my footballing life,” Hodgson said in a statement. “I have fully enjoyed my time here across six seasons, as it has given me the chance to work with top class players and staff doing what I love every day.
“However, I understand, given recent circumstances, it may be prudent at this time for the club to plan ahead, and therefore I have taken the decision to step aside so that the club can bring forward their plans for a new manager, as intended for this summer.”
His final game in charge was last week’s 3-1 defeat to Chelsea, when Palace gave up a one-goal lead. Palace have not kept a clean sheet in 13 league matches and are 16th in the Premier League table on 24 points, five points above the relegation zone.
