MATT BELL examines Crystal Palace’s decision to axe Frank de Boer and replace him with ex-England boss Roy Hodgson…

SOME managers do the business in the Premier League. Yet for every Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino, there’s a Claude Puel, Pepe Mel or Frank de Boer.
At Ajax, De Boer carved out an excellent reputation, winning an abundance of league titles, and becoming one of Europe’s most sought-after managers. Elite English clubs were believed to be tracking him.
However, a poor spell at Inter Milan meant the 47-year-old needed to...