A steadfast Roy Hodgson lauded Crystal Palace’s first win in nine games but said it is “disrespectful” after his 47 years as a manager to assume he might have been fretting over his job security.
Pressure on Hodgson’s position would have ramped up if Palace had lost their home match against Brentford on Saturday, but a 3-1 win — their first since November 4 — eased the pressure on the 76-year-old.