Hodgson to get RM14m bonus if he rescues Palace
LONDON
HUDDERSFIELD Town need to show more confidence with the ball if they are to succeed in the Premier League this season, manager David Wagner said following his side’s 2-0 defeat at West Ham United.
Second-half goals from Pedro Obiang and Andre Ayew gave West Ham their first three points of the season, leaving Wagner fuming with Huddersfield’s lacklustre attacking display on Monday.
“We looked like a promoted team with some nerves we have shown, especially with the ball,” Wagner told Sky Sports.
“We have to be more brave and more comfortable on the ball. We made so many unforced errors today.” LONDON: Roy Hodgson will be handed a mega-money bonus if he can keep Crystal Palace in the Premier League as he prepares to make a sensational return to football management.
The former England boss was last night ironing out the finer details of a two-year contract worth £2.5million (RM14 million) a season after Palace sacked Frank de Boer, who was in charge for just four games.
And 70-year-old Hodgson, who grew up near Selhurst Park, will net a minimum £1 million bonus if he guides his local club to safety.
Daily Mail revealed on Aug 29 that De Boer was on the verge of losing his job and reported yesterday that Hodgson was the leading contender to replace the Dutchman.
De Boer, whose team failed to score a Premier League goal, was dismissed in a meeting with chairman Steve Parish.
The former Netherland defender signed a three-year deal worth £2m in the summer and he will leave with a sizeable compensation package.
The decision to fire De Boer was made after Palace’s 1-0 defeat by Burnley on Sunday.
Majority shareholders David Blitzer and Josh Harris were at the match and sanctioned De Boer’s dismissal after consulting Parish and sporting director Dougie Freedman.
Palace have been sizing up replacements for De Boer over the past fortnight.
They tried to lure back Sam Allardyce, who left Selhurst Park after leading Palace to Premier League survival last season, but the 62-year-old rejected them.
Now, barring an 11th-hour hitch, Hodgson will be given the task of keeping Palace in the top flight.
Hodgson, who has Premier League experience with Fulham and West Bromwich, will bring in Ray Lewington as his assistant. Daily Mail