The 75-year-old led Palace to their first victory of 2023 in opposition to Leicester on Saturday in his first sport again in cost at Selhurst Park.Hodgson got here out of retirement to take exchange Patrick Vieira on a short-term foundation till the tip of the season and has been tasked with retaining Palace within the Premier League.Palace have began a seek for a long-term appointment however Hodgson has stated he could be open to an extended keep.“I got here again very just because the membership needed somebody to return in and assist between now and the tip of the season, some they knew and believed in,” he stated.READ MORE “They turned to me and to Ray [Lewington, his assistant]. We had been comfortable to say: ‘Thanks for having that religion in us. If we’re those you need then we’ll come.’”Hodgson retired in the summertime of2021 however returned in January 2022 in an unsuccessful bid to save lots of Watford from relegation, earlier than retiring once more final summer time. “I don’t learn about that,” Hodgson stated, when requested whether or not he would possibly keep on subsequent yr. “Though I don’t notably really feel my age, the very fact is, it’s the reality that I get older.“I’d be very shocked if Crystal Palace needed to go down that route — and I actually gained’t be pushing them to go down that route. However then [again], I wasn’t pushing them to return to me and ask me to return again both. I don’t push individuals. I’m flattered that they requested me to do the job.“The one factor I’m positively not going to say is that when the summer time comes, ‘I’m retiring.’ I don’t just like the phrase retiring. I desire: ‘I’m stepping again, and I’m not actively in search of to maintain going.’ However who is aware of what the long run brings? If it brings one thing like this, then I all the time need to have the ability to say I’ll do it with out saying I’ll come out of retirement.”
Hodgson leaves door open for longer Crystal Palace keep
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