We’re up for the fight says miffed Hodgson
CRYSTAL PALACE boss Roy Hodgson has denied his team are lacking motivation.
The Eagles have lost their past six games and go to Europa League-chasing Wolves tonight.
They have also scored just twice – in the 3-2 defeat by Chelsea – since beating
Bournemouth 2-0 in their first game back since lockdown in June.
Palace were safe before the season was halted in March and Hodgson has rubbished criticism of his side’s mentality, saying: “Those are the type of accusations that will be launched towards you. If you watch the games and people analyse them, I would defy them to say the results have been a lack of motivation.
“There have been lots and lots of things that have not helped us getting a result. When you lose or start to lose games, it’s always you are not fit enough, you are not motivated enough, the team selection is wrong etc. You know as a coach it’s not true.”
Meanwhile, Patrick van Aanholt needs surgery on the dislocated shoulder he suffered in last week’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.