Former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner has been appointed the new manager of Crystal Palace.
The Eagles confirmed the departure of Roy Hodgson ahead of Monday’s game with Everton, following a poor run of results.
“I am very happy to join Crystal Palace F.C. as manager,” Glasner said.
“I am looking forward to working with the talented squad, meeting the club’s supporters and experiencing the Selhurst Park atmosphere I have heard so much about. It has been a pleasure to meet with Steve and Dougie, and I am looking forward to working with them to achieve our goals.”
Hodgson was parachuted in last season to replace Patrick Vieira and was surprisingly given the reins for the 2023-24 campaign, but was on the verge of being sacked following heavy defeats to Arsenal and Brighton, plus the recent late home loss to Chelsea.
On Monday, Hodgson stepped down having received treatment in hospital after being taken ill in Friday’s training session before the match.
Glasner, 49, spent his entire playing career with Austrian club SV Ried, which he later managed. He experienced success during spells in charge of LASK, Wolfsburg and Eintracht, the latter of which he led to Europa League glory in 2022.
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