Crystal Palace have identified Steve Cooper as the ‘favourite’ to replace Roy Hodgson in the Selhurst Park dugout, but talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook has told GIVEMESPORT that a move for a Spanish tactician cannot be ruled out as they prepare to head in a different direction.The Eagles reached a new low point in their season when they were thumped by arch-rivals Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend, leading to central defender Joachim Andersen having to be pulled away from a confrontation with travelling fans by assistant manager Paddy McCarthy in heated scenes after the final whistle
.Large sections of the fanbase have turned against chairman Steve Parish and other members of the hierarchy as Palace edge towards an unwanted Premier League relegation battle, and there is growing speculation that the board are mulling over whether to sack Hodgson following a poor run of form.
Cooper is open-minded about taking over at Palace as he is keen to reignite his managerial career by returning to the Premier League, according to The Sun, despite being targeted by overseas clubs and Championship outfit Birmingham City since being axed by Nottingham Forest
