It’s been great while it was good. But when it got bad – it got really bad. It’s the end of the road for the legendary Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace. The Premier League club will replace the veteran tactician with Oliver Glasner, the German who made his name managing Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory two years ago.Wishing Roy Hodgson a speedy recovery from his illness. Not an easy 24 hours, and his health must be the priority.🙏 pic.twitter.com/4exlNl91a4— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) February 15, 2024 Pressure has been mounting on Hodgson following a string of poor results, with Palace managing only four wins in their last 18 Premier League matches. Talks are underway to determine Hodgson’s replacement, and the club has turned to Glasner after Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna ruled out a move from the Championship promotion chasers.Glasner, who led Eintracht Frankfurt to the Europa League in 2022 and the German Cup Final in 2023, has been out of work since leaving Frankfurt at the end of last season. Talks between Palace and Glasner are ongoing to finalize the terms of a potential deal. It remains unclear whether the 76-year-old Hodgson will still be in charge for Palace’s upcoming match against Everton at Goodison Park on Monday. The Eagles find themselves in a precarious position, just five points above the relegation zone, prompting senior club officials to consider a change in management.##NAJAVA_MECA_7872786##Palace had to cancel a press conference on Thursday because Hodgson had taken ill during training earlier that day. In a short statement, Palace confirmed that the briefing would not take place as planned. “Unfortunately, today’s press conference will no longer take place as scheduled as Roy Hodgson was taken ill during this morning’s training session.”Oliver Glasner’s record as Eintracht Frankfurt manager:◎ 97 matches◎ 38 wins◎ 30 draws◎ 29 losses◎ 39.2% win percentageThe Austrian has replaced Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace, per reports. 🦅 pic.twitter.com/7ld7It7Git— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) February 15, 2024 Glasner, who has also been linked with the Bayern Munich job, has a strong track record, having previously taken Wolfsburg to the Champions League and succeeded with LASK in Austria. Known for his tactical acumen and defensive organization, Glasner is viewed as a promising candidate to revitalize Palace’s fortunes.
