Palace captain Luka Milivojevic has heaped praise on both managers who will line up in the Selhurst Park dugouts tomorrow, having experienced the stewardship of both Roy Hodgson and Marco Silva, and predicts a typically challenging encounter for the opening Premier League match of the 2019/20 season.
Milivojevic played under current Toffees boss Marco Silva whilst at Olympiacos, with the Portuguese manager enjoying an impressive 79% win rate during a sole season managing the Greek giants in 2015/16.
Indeed, the midfielder is expecting a tricky opening encounter against the Merseysiders, saying: “They have good squad, a very good manager who I’ve worked with in my past.