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Crystal Palace boss Hodgson happy reaching 400 Prem games: I started when most people's careers were ending

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson was satisfied with their 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest marking his 400th Premier League game in management.

Hodgson admits the job never gets easier.

He said, "I was 50 when I came back and managed my first Premier League game. I'd been working them for well over 20 years so I suppose if I can be proud of anything, I've done it at what would have been the tail end of many people's careers so I'm really happy with that.

"The only sad thing is that I don't get any calmer or more relaxed on the bench, I don't feel the tension less, I don't suffer less when they have got three or four corners in the final minutes of the game.

"Unfortunately it's bad for any young coaches watching this, the 400 games hasn't helped me one bit in that respect."

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