Crystal Palace now eyeing “one of the best coaches ever” to replace Glasner
da marjack bet： Crystal Palace are now considering “one of the best coaches ever” as a replacement for Oliver Glasner, amid doubts over the Austrian’s future.
Glasner could be set to leave next summer
da bet nacional： With Palace winning the FA Cup last season and fighting for Europe this season, it shouldn’t be surprising that some top clubs are eyeing Glasner, with it recently emerging he is being considered as a replacement for Thomas Frank by Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United have also been credited with an interest in the 51-year-old, who may now be planning to leave Selhurst Park upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the season.
Steve Parish will no doubt be hoping for a late change of heart, with the chairman confirming he hopes Glasner extends his stay in South London, saying: “We are building a club which I believe is going to be institutionally capable of taking care of itself. We have to keep raising our ambition every year. I’d love that to be with Oliver, but he’s going to make the best decision for him.”
However, Crystal Palace are now assessing potential replacements, according to a report from GiveMeSport, which states Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is one of the options being considered, alongside Rayo Vallecano manager Inigo Perez and Getafe boss Jose Bordalas.
Rosenior is a particularly intriguing target, however, as he uses the same system as Glasner, and the Strasbourg boss has already been discussed internally.
However, Strasbourg’s owners, BlueCo, have made it clear they want to keep hold of the Englishman in the past, rejecting advances from other clubs, so it could be difficult to lure him to Selhurst Park.
Rosenior could be exciting Glasner replacement
The fact the 41-year-old plays the same system as Glasner is a real bonus, as it may not take him too much time to adapt to life at Crystal Palace, and he has received very high praise from pundit Clinton Morrison, who lauded him as “one of the best coaches ever”.
Although Strasbourg have been on a poor run of form in Ligue 1, failing to win in their last four matches, they remain in a strong position to push for Europe this season, sitting just four points behind fifth-placed Lyon, and their manager has a solid record in France.
Liam Rosenior’s career Ligue 1 record
Games
49
Wins
23
Draws
11
Losses
15
Points per game
1.63
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Glasner’s reluctance to sign a new contract thus far will be a major concern, but should the Crystal Palace move on in the summer, Rosenior, who led his Strasbourg side to a 2-1 win against the Eagles in November, could be the perfect replacement.