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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.