By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Crystal Palace have named Austrian Oliver Glasner as their new manager to replace Roy Hodgson, the Premier League club said on Monday.
Glasner, 49, has agreed a two-year deal with the Premier Leaguer club.
A Palace statement read: “Crystal Palace F.C. are pleased to confirm the appointment of Oliver Glasner as manager.”
“The 49-year-old Austrian has signed a deal to become the Eagles’ boss until the end of the 2025/2026 season.”
Hodgson, stepped down on Monday, so Palace could “bring forward their plans to appoint a new manager at the end of the season”.
Palace are 16th in the Premier League after 10 defeats in the past 16 games.
“I am very happy to join Crystal Palace,” said Glasner.
“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 [Parish, chairman] and Dougie [Freedman, sporting director], and I am looking forward to working with them to achieve our goals.”
“I’m delighted to welcome Oliver to the club,” said Parish. “He has an outstanding record, and we believe he is the right manager to take the club forward at this pivotal stage.
“Wherever Oliver has gone so far in his managerial journey, success has been quick to follow, and we believe his ambition, as well as his exciting and attacking approach is the perfect fit for getting the most from our talented young squad in the remainder of this Premier League season and beyond.”
The former defender spent 19 years as a player at Austria side SV Ried, before starting his managerial career at the club. He moved to LASK after one season, spending four years in charge, before a move to German club Wolfsburg.