It has been reported that Crystal Palace view Roy Hodgson as a short-term option at the helm before they employ a new manager next season, as they eye the appointment of Steve Cooper.
The Daily Mail brought this information to light days after the Eagles got rid of Patrick Vieira, after things were going from bad to worse under his leadership.
While Crystal Palace have taken the risky decision of bringing Roy Hodgson back out of retirement to ensure his side survive relegation, that is all he is seen as by the club who aim to bring in Steve Cooper as their new manager next season.
Crystal Palace eye Steve Cooper appointment after Roy Hodgson
It was reported that a key reason why the 75-year-old boss was brought in was due to his relationship with the current crop of players, as that could potentially be a factor in their chances of surviving the drop.
While Crystal Palace fans have voiced their disappointment at the return of Roy Hodgson, it has been claimed that the club aim to bring in a long-term manager in the summer like Steve Cooper.
Palace reportedly hold the hope that coaches like Cooper, who are currently in work are free to take up a new role before the start of the 2023/2024 campaign.
All depends on whether either club get relegated
While the London-based side find themselves in 12th place and Forest are languishing in 16th, both teams are separated by just a mere point which emphasises that both managers find themselves in a relegation scrap.
Keeping that in mind, whether Steve Cooper even accepts the Crystal Palace job after Roy Hodgson departs all depends on whether they survive, as is the case with Nottingham Forest.
In case Palace get over the line and his side do not, the 43-year-old would likely be tempted to take over from the veteran at Selhurst Park.
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