Crystal Palace Appoint Glasner As Manager After Hodgson Step Down

Oliver Glasner has taken over as Crystal Palace’s first team manager following manager Roy Hodgson’s resignation.

Glasner has been appointed as the manager of Crystal Palace after signing a deal that runs until 2026. The former Eintracht Frankfurt boss has replaced Hodgson who has stepped down from his post after a recent health scare. Hodgson was taken to hospital after falling ill during a training session on Thursday. Palace have confirmed that the 76-year-old is now out of hospital and is doing well but has decided to part ways with the club. Hodgson was in his second spell with Palace and managed 200 games for the club. He leaves with the team down in 16th place in the table and just five points off the relegation zone.

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Glasner is looking forward to getting started in his new role. He told the club’s website: “I am very happy to join Crystal Palace F.C. as manager. 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 and Dougie, and I am looking forward to working with them to achieve our goals.”

Hodgson said: “This club is very special and means so much to me and has played a big part in my footballing life. I have fully enjoyed my time here across six seasons, as it has given me the chance to work with top class players and staff doing what I love every day.

“However, I understand, given recent circumstances, it may be prudent at this time for the club to plan ahead, and therefore I have taken the decision to step aside so that the club can bring forward their plans for a new manager, as intended for this summer.

“I would like to thank Steve Parish and his American partners for their support, along with my coaching staff and backroom team who have helped me so much along the way. In particular, a huge thank you to my long-term friend and assistant, Ray Lewington; coaches Dean Kiely and Paddy McCarthy; plus the excellent sports science, video analysis and medical departments.

“My thanks and respect also to the current squad of players who have been a pleasure to work with – they are a credit to the club and themselves. I am certain that our fans will continue to give their full support to the team for the remainder of this season and beyond.

“I am confident that the season will finish well and I wish the team every success in the weeks, months and seasons to come.”

In a formal statement, Palace Chairman Steve Parish stated: “Roy has a special place in Crystal Palace history and this will never be forgotten. After four years in which he led the club to maintaining Premier League status season after season, he once again joined us nearly a year ago to steady the ship, and worked wonders. That he then agreed to continue in the summer speaks volumes about his commitment to our club. Quite simply, we owe our continued Premier League status to Roy.

“I would like to thank Roy enormously for his service and wish him the very best for the future; it’s fair to say Roy has the keys to Selhurst Park and will always be welcomed back.

“On a personal note I would also like to thank Roy for his support, his professionalism and his friendship. He’s been the manager for half of the time we’ve been in the Premier League, I’ve enjoyed working with him and learning from him immensely.”

On Monday night at Goodison Park, the Eagles will play Everton in the Premier League. Ray Lewington and Paddy McCarthy will be in charge of the Palace squad for the match, the club has revealed.