Glasner becomes Forest's fifth head coach in a year

Nottingham Forest has appointed Oliver Glasner as their new head coach, marking the fifth managerial change in under a year. The Austrian, formerly of Crystal Palace, takes over from Vitor Pereira, who was dismissed just before his contract was set to expire. Glasner's arrival signals another shift in leadership at the City Ground, following spells from Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, and Sean Dyche since September. Glasner led Crystal Palace to the Europa Conference League title last season, a significant achievement that followed their FA Cup success in 2025. He also secured the Community Shield in August of that year. The 51-year-old manager had expressed a desire for a new challenge earlier this year, leading to his departure from Palace despite a contract offer. His previous coaching experience includes roles at LASK, Wolfsburg, and Eintracht Frankfurt, where he won the Europa League in 2022. Forest finished 16th in the Premier League last season, narrowly avoiding relegation, and reached the Europa League semi-finals.

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He has also managed LASK, Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt - where he won the Europa League in 2022 - before joining Palace in 2024.