Patrick Vieira was sacked in mid-March with Palace three factors above the drop and winless in 2023.
The Eagles turned over a brand new lead following the return of Roy Hodgson and comfortably stayed up.
Here, Standard Sport assesses the 2022-23 season at Selhurst Park…
Season in a single phrase: Varied.
Star of the present: Eberechi Eze. Struggled beneath Patrick Vieira however has been reborn beneath Roy Hodgson and earned his first England call-up from Gareth Southgate yesterday.
Biggest letdown: Jean-Philippe Mateta. Two objectives in 31 appearances just isn't a fantastic file for a striker and Palace are prone to improve with a brand new frontman on this summer time’s switch window.
Most improved participant: Michael Olise. The winger was already a star final season however he has taken his sport to a different stage and, already a France Under-21 worldwide, is being focused by Paris Saint-Germain.
Game to recollect: A 5-1 win over Leeds in Hodgson’s second sport in cost was one of many standout outcomes of the season as they turned a nook of their battle to remain up.
Game to overlook: Palace failed to attain in 19 photographs in a 4-0 house defeat by Tottenham, exposing their inefficiency beneath Vieira, and have been blown away by 4 second-half objectives.
Rising star: Cheick Doucoure. Only West Ham’s Declan Rice has made extra interceptions within the Premier League this season than the £21m signing from Lens.
Manager verdict: Whether his sacking was harsh or not, Palace have been drained of confidence beneath Vieira. Bringing again 75-year-old Hodgson has proved a masterstroke.
Fans’ temper: Optimistic, however a lot is determined by whether or not Wilfried Zaha, Marc Guehi and Hodgson keep on subsequent season.
Grade: B
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