Oliver Glasner has found success at Palace. But will he fall into the Thomas Frank trap?
Summary
Oliver Glasner became the manager of Crystal Palace in February 2024 and helped the team improve from near relegation to a stable mid-table position. He led the club to win the FA Cup last season and reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League this season, showing success at several teams he managed before.Key Facts
- Glasner took over Crystal Palace when the club was close to relegation and without a clear strategy.
- He helped the team finish safely in mid-table and win the FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history.
- Under Glasner, Palace reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League in the current season.
- He has had success at previous clubs too, including Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt, with qualifications for European tournaments.
- Glasner’s style focuses on fast attacking and a mid-field defense that creates turnovers.
- He has had public disagreements with club management about player transfers in the past.
- At Palace, he expressed concern about the squad’s depth to compete in many competitions.
- Some worry if his style will work as well at bigger clubs with higher expectations.
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