sports
April 28, 2026
Oliver Glasner has found success at Palace. But will he fall into the Thomas Frank trap?
The Crystal Palace manager delivered the club’s first major trophy and could add a European title this season. But a bigger team will present fresh challenges
TL;DR
- Oliver Glasner took over Crystal Palace in February 2024 when the club was in a difficult situation.
- He led Crystal Palace to mid-table stability and an FA Cup victory, the club's first major trophy.
- Glasner has a history of success, including Europa League qualification with Wolfsburg and winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt.
- His game model prioritizes attacking with speed and is characterized by a mid-block and situational jumps to create turnovers.
- Glasner has had public clashes with club officials over transfer policies at Wolfsburg and Frankfurt.
- Concerns exist about the scalability of his game model at bigger clubs that are expected to dominate possession.
- Thomas Frank's unsuccessful tenure at Tottenham is presented as a potential cautionary tale for managers moving to larger clubs.
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