Nottingham Forest have announced the appointment of Oliver Glasner as their new head coach, with the Austrian replacing Vítor Pereira.
Pereira was surprisingly sacked despite leading Forest to the Europa League semi-finals last term and securing the club’s Premier League status for another year.
Glasner, meanwhile, guided Crystal Palace to the Conference League title after having won the FA Cup with the Eagles the season before – the London side’s first-ever trophy.
Prior to that, the 51-year-old had worked wonders in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt, where he brought home the 2022 Europa League.
Glasner ‘delighted’ to join Forest
In a club statement, Glasner said: “I’m delighted to join Nottingham Forest as head coach.
“From my very first conversations with the owner and the leadership team, it was evident to me that they have a clear vision for this football club and complete trust and belief in me and my staff to build a strong future together over the long term.
“That trust and shared commitment, together with the potential that I see within the squad, were key factors for me – and I am excited about what we can achieve together.
“Nottingham Forest is a club with incredible prestige and history, a two-time European Champion with one of the most passionate fan bases in football.
“Our aim is to build a team that can help take the club to the next level in the years ahead and that our supporters can be proud of.
“My immediate focus is on meeting the players and staff and getting to work as we begin pre-season.
“I’m excited for the future and will work tirelessly to represent this great club with pride and to bring success on the pitch. I can’t wait to get started.”
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Marinakis labels Austrian a ‘winner’
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis added: “In our discussions with Oliver, it was clear that we share the same vision, the same ambition and the same relentless desire to succeed.
“He has consistently demonstrated throughout his career that he can build outstanding teams and deliver success against the strongest competition.
“It has always been our goal to establish Nottingham Forest once again among the leading clubs in England and Europe.
“Our ambition is not simply to compete – our ambition is to win, to challenge for major honours and to create a football club that our supporters can be proud of for many years to come.
“Oliver is a winner. He has earned success through his leadership, his personality and the style of football his teams play.
“We believe he is the right person to lead us into this next chapter, and I am delighted to welcome Oliver to the club.”
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