Eze reveals how Hodgson has shaped his game

Speaking to the press while with England Under-21s, Eberechi Eze explained how former Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson has shaped his game in the few months he has been with Palace.

Eze was asked to comment on Hodgson and his adapted game in south London on multiple occasions, and each time stressed the manager's impact and how his coaching encourages fast growth.

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"I’m learning a lot every day," he said. "With the manager, Roy Hodgson, you’re put into a position where you have to learn quick and I feel like I’m doing that. I feel like I’m picking stuff up very, very quickly, not only from the manager but from the players in the team.

"The way he speaks to me and the advice he gives me…