Overview
- Hodgson, speaking at his first media session on Monday, said he will coach only through the seven-match run-in and ruled out any longer or upstairs role.
- His first game is on Good Friday at Charlton, with City 16th after six winless league matches and an FA Cup exit to Port Vale.
- Chief executive Charlie Boss said he advised the board to dismiss Gerhard Struber during the international break to stop a slide in performances.
- Boss framed the move as culture-setting for next season, as the club hires a sporting director who will appoint a permanent head coach for 2026/27.
- Hodgson said board member Richard Scudamore first contacted him about the five-week job, which he accepted as a short, on-the-grass assignment.