Nottingham Forest has officially announced the appointment of Austrian coach Oliver Glasner as the new head coach of the team, reflecting the club's ambitious plans for the future. Glasner arrives at the English club with a distinguished reputation as one of Europe's top coaches, known for his ability to develop players, build competitive attacking teams, and achieve success at the highest levels.
Glasner boasts an impressive record, becoming the third coach in history to win both the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League. He has also achieved notable domestic and continental successes, having led Wolfsburg to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, before winning the Europa League title with Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2021-2022 season, giving the club its first major European trophy in over four decades.
The Austrian coach continued his success in England, winning the FA Cup during his first full season in the Premier League with Crystal Palace, before adding the Community Shield title, and later leading his team to win the UEFA Conference League, confirming his ability to succeed in various competitive environments.
Glasner expressed his happiness in taking charge of Nottingham Forest, stating that the vision of the club's owners and management, along with the strong trust he felt from the beginning of negotiations, were decisive factors in his decision. Meanwhile, club owner Evangelos Marinakis emphasized that the signing of Glasner is part of an ambitious project aimed at returning Nottingham Forest to the ranks of the top clubs in England and Europe, confirming that the club is not only looking to compete but to win titles and build a successful and sustainable future.
