Nottingham Forest Appoints Oliver Glasner as New Head Coach
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- Nottingham Forest appointed Oliver Glasner as their new head coach.
- Glasner previously led Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory and Crystal Palace to FA Cup success.
- The Austrian manager is known for his tactical acumen and success in European competitions.
Nottingham Forest has appointed Oliver Glasner as their new head coach, ushering in a new era for the English club. The Austrian manager succeeds Vítor Pereira, whose departure was announced just days prior.
Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce the appointment of Oliver Glasner as the club's new head coach.
Glasner arrives with an impressive track record, having achieved significant success with Crystal Palace, including winning the FA Cup and the Conference League. Earlier, he guided Eintracht Frankfurt to victory in the Europa League. Nottingham Forest is bringing in a highly experienced and capable coach, ready to lead the team forward.
The club's official announcement highlighted Glasner as "one of Europe's most accomplished and progressive coaches." They praised his reputation for developing players, building ambitious and attacking teams, and achieving success at the highest level. His leadership qualities, tactical expertise, and winning mentality make him the ideal person to guide the club into its new phase.
One of Europe's most accomplished and progressive coaches, Glasner arrives at Forest with an outstanding reputation for developing players, building ambitious and attacking teams, and achieving success at the highest level.
Glasner is only the third manager in history to have won both the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League. His European triumphs, combined with domestic titles in England, underscore his ability to build winning teams. He led Wolfsburg to a Champions League qualification and then secured the Europa League for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2021/22 season, marking the club's first major European trophy in over 40 years. His teams in Germany were noted for their intensity, tactical organization, and attacking style of play.
His leadership personality, tactical acumen, and winning mentality make him the ideal person to lead the club into its new era.
More recently, he made an immediate impact in English football, winning the FA Cup in the 2024/25 season during his first full year in the Premier League. This was followed by winning the Community Shield, and in the subsequent season, he led the team to victory in the UEFA Conference League.
Glasner becomes only the third manager in history to have won both the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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