1997: When Roy Hodgson was Glenn Hoddle’s interpreter

 DON’T panic, England! Roy Hodgson is just like Jose Mourinho. Back in October 1997, Glenn Hoddle was England manager and England were gearing up for a crunch World Cup Qualifier in Italy. At the England Press Conference Roy Hodgson was acting as Hoddle’s interpreter. Famously, Mourinho was former England manager Bobby Robson’s interpreter in Barcelona.

He went on to bigger and better thing, though, sadly, not the England job. Still, Roy can be the new special one, or as he would put it, the “Spweshull Won”…

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Blackburn Rovers new manager Roy Hodgson (centre back), poses with three new players (left to right) John Filan, Patrick Valery and Stephane Henchoz. Pic Dave Kendallduring a training session today (Tuesday). Photo by Dave Kendall

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Posted: 30th, April 2012 | In: Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink