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6th April 2017
11:34am BST

The Guardian report that Hodgson's long-standing friendship with City Football Group executive Brian Marwood was the catalyst behind the appointment.
“That’s why it’s so good being a part of this group, the City Football Group,” City's caretaker manager Michael Valkanis said on Thursday. “It’s great when you get football people together. A 10-minute conversation [today] ended up being one hour. We’re so lucky to have him here ... he’s a man with a wealth of experience that can help."
The 69-year-old will watch the side's match against Adelaide United on Friday from the stands ahead of his month-long stay.
There are not many managers more experienced than Hodgson, whose previous clubs include Liverpool, Inter Milan and Fulham while he also has extensive knowledge of international management, having taken charge of the Finland, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates national teams before his England tenure.Explore more on these topics: