Hodgson won’t cling to power
ROY HODGSON says he will not outstay his welcome as England coach but insists he would be proud of his legacy should he leave his role after Euro 2016.
Hodgson is out of contract this summer and his future will be determined by England’s performance at the European Championships.
Hodgson confi rmed he wants to extend his four- year tenure beyond the tournament in France but said if public opinion turned against him he would not be “clinging” on to power.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn and technical director Dan Ashworth will decide whether to offer a new contract and Hodgson, in an interview with talkSPORT, said: “That will be up to the FA. When you take on the job as England manager you are a custodian . Whatever happens after the Euros I will be quite satisfi ed that I’m leaving a foundation, a group of players and a body of work that someone can carry on.
“If the FA and the country would like me to do it then of course I am more than happy to do that because I enjoy the job and I enjoy working with the players.
“But I’m also equally accepting of the fact that if it’s the time for me to walk away and leave it to someone else then so be it.
“I won’t be clinging on with everything I have when most people are wishing that I was not there any more .”