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Oliver Glasner aims for ‘next level’ at Nottingham Forest as head coach role confirmed

The Guardian UK Monday 06 July 2026, 09:11 UTC By Guardian sport 1 min read
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Austrian left Crystal Palace at the end of last seasonHe is Forest’s fifth head coach in less than a Glasner has outlined his desire to take Nottingham Forest to “the next level” after being confirmed the club’s new head coach. The Austrian is Forest’s fifth head coach in less than a year and arrives in Nottingham following a superb stint at Crystal Palace.

  • Austrian left Crystal Palace at the end of last season

  • He is Forest’s fifth head coach in less than a year

Oliver Glasner has outlined his desire to take Nottingham Forest to “the next level” after being confirmed the club’s new head coach.

The Austrian is Forest’s fifth head coach in less than a year and arrives in Nottingham following a superb stint at Crystal Palace. He led them to FA Cup glory in 2025, Palace’s first ever piece of major silverware, and followed that up with victory in May’s Conference League final. Glasner announced four months earlier that he would not renew his contract with the south London club.

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