Roy Hodgson hopes to secure Watford safety without needing Fulham-style drama
Roy Hodgson will call on all his experience of dodging relegation as he embarks on his latest rescue mission at Watford.
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Roy Hodgson will call on all his experience of dodging relegation as he embarks on his latest rescue mission at Watford.
New Watford manager Roy Hodgson has said the Hornets aren't in too dissimilar a position as to the one he found when he took over at Crystal Palace in 2017.
Crystal Palace's Premier League away match at Watford, which was postponed in December, has been rescheduled.
LONDON: Roy Hodgson is ready for the challenge of Watford’s relegation dogfight after admitting he could not resist the “siren call from the mermaid.” Former England boss Hodgson left his last job at Crystal Palace eight months ago amid speculation that he would retire. But the 74-year-old was appointed as Watford’s third manager this season following Claudio Ranieri’s sacking last month. The Hornets are languishing in 19th place in the Premier League, two points adrift of safety with 18 games remaining.
Of all the ways Roy Hodgson could have described receiving the SOS plea from Watford at his first press conference yesterday, this line wasn’t expected: ‘Like a siren call from a mermaid as the sailor passes by on his ship.’
Watford have reached an agreement to terminate the loan of Fenerbahce midfielder Ozan Tufan, the Premier League club have confirmed.
Roy Hodgson is ready for the challenge of Watford's relegation dogfight after admitting he could not resist the "siren call from the mermaid". Former England boss Hodgson left his last job at Crystal Palace eight months ago amid speculation that he would retire. But the 74-year-old was appointed as Watford's third manager this season following Claudio Ranieri's sacking last month. The Hornets are languishing in 19th place in the Premier League, two points adrift of safety with 18 games remaining. Despite Watford's perilous position, Hodgson said their offer was too strong to resist as he aims to mastermind another escape act, having previously helped Palace, Fulham and West Brom avoid relegation from the top tier.
Roy Hodgson is ready for the challenge of Watford's relegation dogfight after admitting he could not resist the "siren call from the mermaid".