was sacked the following day. Return to Crystal Palace On 21 August 2017, Freedman returned to Crystal Palace as sporting director. In the summer of 2021, Freedman played a big role in helping bring former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira to Crystal Palace as their manager. He also secured the loan signing of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea as well as permanent deals for centre-back Marc Guehi and winger Michael Olise. All three signings turned out to be pivotal in the ensuing campaign as Crystal Palace reached the FA Cup semi-finals for just the fifth time in their history. Career statistics Club International goals Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Freedman goal. Managerial statistics Honours Crystal Palace Football League First Division play-offs): 1997, 2004 Individual Barnet Player of the Year: 1994–95 Football League Third Division PFA Team of the Year: 1994–95 Crystal Palace Player of the Year: 2001–02 Football League First Division PFA Team of the Year: 2001–02 Football League First Division Player of the Month: August 2003 Football League One Player of the Month: April 2008 Football League Championship Manager of the Month: September 2012, April 2013 References ● Playfair football annuals External links 1974 births Living people Footballers from Glasgow Scottish footballers Scotland under-21 international footballers Scotland B international footballers Scotland international footballers Association football forwards Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Barnet F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Southend United F.C. players English Football League players Premier League players Scottish football managers Crystal Palace F.C. managers Bolton Wanderers F.C. managers Nottingham Forest F.C. managers English Football League managers People educated at Bishopbriggs High School Crystal Palace F.C. non-playing staff