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‘He’s been like a father to me’ – Crystal Palace’s Kouyate pays tribute to departing Hodgson

The veteran tactician’s four-year spell with the Selhurst Park club will come to an end after the Eagles game against Liverpool

Crystal Palace centre-back Cheikhou Kouyate revealed Roy Hodgson has been ‘like a father to him’ ahead of the manager’s departure.

The Premier League side announced that the 73-year-old would step down as head coach at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

Hodgson, who had previously handled Liverpool and Inter Milan took charge of Palace in 2017 – leading them in over 160 fixtures in all competitions.

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In a recent interview, the Senegal international who was signed by the Englishman from West Ham United talked about the impact Hodgson has had on him.