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Mourinho, Zaha, Mitchell and others pay tribute to Hodgson

The footballing community has reacted to the news that Roy Hodgson will be leaving Crystal Palace at the end of the season and taking a step back from Premier League management, with tributes coming from ex-players and pundits alike.

Shortly after the news was confirmed, Chairman Steve Parish expressed his gratitude for Hodgson's influence.

It has been an absolute privilege and pleasure to work alongside Roy, who is both a magnificent human and an outstanding football manager. Not a week went by where I didn’t learn something from him.