Glasner takes over Crystal Palace
Frankfurt’s European Cup hero replaces hospital coach
February 19, 2024, 8:14 p.m
Former Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner, who won the Europa League with Eintracht, is the new coach at Crystal Palace. He takes over the position from Roy Hodgson, who resigns after health problems. Glasner has a lot of work to do in the Premier League.
The Austrian Oliver Glasner is the new coach of the English football club Crystal Palace. Table 17. of the Premier League announced the signing of the former Eintracht Frankfurt coach this evening, a few hours before the game against Everton FC. Shortly before, Roy Hodgson had resigned from his position. British media had already reported last week about Glasner’s upcoming engagement.
The 49-year-old, who won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022 and has been without a club since the split in the summer of 2023, signed a contract in South London until the summer of 2026. “Wherever Oliver went in his coaching career so far, he “Success has come quickly,” said Palace boss Steve Parish, “and we believe his ambition, exciting and attacking approach is perfect for getting the best out of our talented young squad this Premier League season and beyond.”
Hodgson released from hospital
The 76-year-old Hodgson managed Crystal Palace from 2017 to 2021 and took over the team again in March 2023, originally only as an interim solution until the summer. Then he signed for another season. He understands that, given recent circumstances, it may be advisable for the club to plan ahead. He therefore made the decision to resign from his position so that the club can press ahead with its plans for a new manager, Hodgson explained in the club’s statement.
The former England coach has recently had health problems and had to be hospitalized during training last week. “The club can confirm that Roy has been discharged from hospital and is doing well,” Crystal Palace’s website said on Monday.