Premier League: Roy Hodgson to bid Watford good-bye after finish of season

Again in January, Roy Hodgson got here out of retirement and joined Watford on a momentary contract.

Roy Hodgson of Watford. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSWatford are in peril of having relegatedWatford will subsequent face Crystal PalaceHodgson joined Watford again in January

Watford group supervisor Roy Hodgson is about to bid adieu to the Premier League membership after the tip of the continued season. Again in January, the 74-year-old joined the group and changed Claudio Ranieri, who was once sacked after serving the group for three-and-a-half months.

On Wednesday, Might 4, Hodgson, who was once honoured with a CBE for his contributions in opposition to soccer, discussed that he wouldn’t keep related to the membership. The previous supervisor of the England soccer group got here out of retirement to enroll in Watford.

ENJOYED MY TIME

“Clearly, it is a momentary (deal). Surely, I made it transparent it might wish to be a momentary one between now and the tip of the season. I took that activity on and got here out of retirement to do this specific activity,” Hodgson was once quoted as announcing.

“Now that activity has sadly ended. I have loved my time doing the activity. I do not believe I will be striking my identify ahead anymore for additional sorties on the planet of Premier League soccer,” he said.

“It is a very hard global and I believe I have earned the precise to step again and experience some unfastened time and spend a while with my spouse and son,” Hodgson added.

Watford are these days languishing at nineteenth within the issues desk within the Premier League, having garnered 22 issues from 13 fits. With 4 video games left, the group might be taking a look to steer clear of relegation.

Watford are subsequent scheduled to fasten horns with Crystal Palace on Saturday, Might 7 at Selhurst Park Stadium.