Oliver Glasner (Schärding, 1974)It is, without a doubt, one of the big names of the weekend. The Austrian coach led to Crystal Palace (1-0) to defeat Manchester City to conquer His first FA Cup in 119 years of history.
His fame preceded him. It came from put the Wolfsburg in Champions In 2020-21 and win the Europa LeagueWith Eintracht Frankfurt In 2022. along the way, in the quarterfinals, he left Barcelona, becoming the First 'executioner' in Europe of Xavi Hernández.
Oliver Glasner, with the Europa League.
His arrival, curiously, generated doubts in Selhust Park. “If I was afraid of being fired in four gamesI wouldn't have come to London. I could have stayed in Austria skiing “, assured when he replaced Roy Hodgson In February 2024, just over a year ago.
He did it so well, ”he said the season with six victories in seven games – that He rang for Bayern as a substitute for Thomas Tuchel. According to 'Bild', Steve Parish, president of the Palace, was off the day asking for 100 million euros !!! to scare away the German 'giant'.
Guardiola runs out of titles
In its second season, the first complete, has touched 'metal'. He has also obtained it bending Guardiola in the final. “If we meet again, you will not be able to play with this system because we will solve it,” He told him Glasner a Pep A month ago, when the City won 5-2.
If we meet again, you will not be able to play with this system because we will solve it
“Nobody gave a hard for us”
No sooner said than done. “The greatest achievement we can have As coaches or as players it is not lifting the trophy, but provide our fans for a moment to remember the rest of their life “, assured Messenger already with the trophy in the pocket.
Manchester City lost the FA Cup final
The work has paid off. “It's time to hug my players, not kick them,” The Austrian warned after adding three draws and five losses in the first eight days of this Premier. “No one gave a hard for us. This has been achieved with patience and determination. Our followers supported us in difficult, always faithful moments. Before the City we had a little luck, but When you remain united in the good and bad, the rewards come to you. “
When you remain united in the good and bad ones, the rewards come to you
Steve Parish is clear who is the great responsible for the success of the Palace: “Oliver Glasner made us all believe.”
“50% possibilities to survive”
More striking than the titles of Messengerwhich amounted to First with Lask Linz and made a runner -up of Austria, It is your life story.
Oliver Glasner, with Pep Guardiola in the background.
The Austrian, defense for more signs, He had to 'hang his boots' in 2011 because of cerebral hemorrhage. “Doctors told my wife that she had a 50% chance to survive”Remember Glasner, who developed his career (almost) in full as a defense at the SV Ried.
It doesn't make sense to risk everything just to play football six more months
“It doesn't make sense to risk everything just to play football six more months. It would be a great risk to my family and me, “Glasner insisted, which was then 36 years old and He had already planned his withdrawal for June 2012.
