Official Site of Crystal Palace · Jun 20, 2020
Hodgson discusses historic pre-match before Bournemouth clash
Speaking to the BBC ahead of Crystal Palace's Premier League restart v AFC Bournemouth, Roy Hodgson discussed the unique circumstances he finds himself in, managing his first competitive match behind closed doors for the first time in a 44-year career.
He sought to explain how it feels and how he believes the recent regulation and rule changes will impact the Eagles' upcoming meeting.
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"Of course I've watched a lot of the games," he said. "First in the Bundesliga and those played in the Premier League before. We know it's going to be very different, the crowds make a vast difference to a football match with the way they can encourage people and affect their play.