FA Chair Greg Dyke said that England Manager Roy Hodgson "has done more for the international relations" of his FA employers than anyone else, according to Tony Jimenez of REUTERS.
Dyke saluted the much-travelled Hodgson's 40-year managerial career, "comparing him to leading English coaches of the past like Bobby Robson, Don Howe and Dave Sexton." Dyke:
"I am constantly amazed by supporters' reaction to Roy if you go to a game with him. He is genuinely liked. It is fascinating. Wherever we travel, people from different countries seek out Roy to share an experience they had of watching one of his sides, or talking to him about a player he once would have managed, or a coach that he knew."
Hodgson is in his fourth year as England manager, having "previously had stints in Italy, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Norway and United Arab Emirates."
The 68-year-old is "now plotting his campaign for the European Championship finals in France in June, having overseen a 100 percent winning record in 10 qualifying matches" (REUTERS, 1/1).
