Really interesting” – Sky reporter sends Glasner warning to Crystal Palace
He’s highly decorated but Palace chiefs better be “prepared” for one thing
Crystal Palace chiefs have been sent a warning about heavily-linked prospective new manager Oliver Glasner, with the Austrian currently in pole position to succeed Roy Hodgson as Eagles head coach.
Parish has been looking for Hodgson replacements
Palace’s dismal 2023/2024 campaign, which has left them hovering above the relegation zone, has resulted in a plethora of reports suggesting club chairman Steve Parish has been searching for a new manager over the last few weeks.
(Ed Aarons), but now widespread reports are tipping the former as a major favourite to take the manager’s job.
Glasner, who’s won the Europa League with former club Eintracht Frankfurt, also boasts a German cup final and Austrian second division title on his CV.
The 49-year-old, who prefers deploying a 3-4-2-1 formation, is currently without a club after departing Eintracht last year – giving Palace a free run at his hire as they attempt to resurrect their dwindling season and avoid relegation.
Glaser has been linked with the Tottenham and West Ham jobs in recent years, all while being called a “meticulous” and thoroughly detailed tactician.
“He’s very structured, very well organised, meticulous, observes the opposition very closely and prepares the team very well for them,” said former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac to the Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung (via Bundesliga).
“He doesn’t just let Eintracht run their boots off. He adjusts tactics, tries to simulate the opponent during the week in training. Oliver has transferred his ideas of football well to his team because he works methodically, because there’s no chopping and changing.”
Sharing further detail on Glasner amid Palace’s ongoing talks to appoint him, Sky Sports reporter Kevin Hatchard has done a thorough background check.
Crystal Palace chiefs sent Glasner warning
Taking to X, he says Palace could make a “really interesting” appointment in Glasner, going on to warn club chiefs that they need to be “prepared” for his demanding aura.
“If #cpfc do hire Oliver Glasner, it’s a really interesting appointment,” wrote Hatchard.
“Led Wolfsburg to Champions League qualification against the odds, and then won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt and also led them to the German Cup final.
