Oliver Glasner's journey began with a surprising shift from SV Ried to Lask in 2015, despite the latter's struggles. Lask's chief executive was struck by Glasner's vision during their first meeting, likening it to being captivated from 'hello'. A decade later, Glasner is preparing Crystal Palace for the FA Cup final, a match that holds historical significance as they seek their first major trophy. His past successes at Eintracht Frankfurt, culminating in a Europa League win, have cemented his status as a highly regarded figure in the football world.
"We were convinced from the moment we met him, says the chief executive of the Austrian club Lask. Oliver started his presentation and it was like that scene in Jerry Maguire: You had me at hello."
"But Oliver understood what the project was and he believed in it he decided to take one step back to try and take two forward. I think this is one of his biggest abilities: that he is able to see a way to keep progressing."
"A decade on from his controversial defection, Glasner will lead Palace into their third FA Cup final on Saturday, against Manchester City, hoping to make history by winning the club's first major trophy."
"In Frankfurt, Oliver Glasner is a legend for the Eintracht fans and they still miss him, says the journalist Christopher Michel, who covered Glasner's 2022 triumph in the Europa League when the German side overcome Barcelona in the quarter-finals and beat Rangers in the final."
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