Apoplectic' assistant sparked Palace reaction, says Hodgson


Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v Leicester City - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - December 28, 2020 Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson with the referees after the match Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy

(Reuters) - Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson credited assistant Ray Lewington's "apoplectic" halftime team talk for sparking them into life in Monday's 1-1 draw with Leicester City in the Premier League.

Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita saved a penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho as the teams went in 0-0 at the break and the home side emerged from the dressing rooms looking much sharper, Wilfried Zaha putting them ahead just before the hour mark.

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