Oliver Glasner, To Be Appointed As Nottingham Forest's New Head Coach; Vitor Pereira Will be replaced
Oliver Glasner will soon be appointed as Nottingham Forest's new head coach, replacing Vitor Pereira who left despite preserving their Premier League status last season.
Nottingham Forest are set to appoint Oliver Glasner as their new head coach, according to reports this week. Vitor Pereira will step down from the position despite coming on midway through last season to help the team stay in the Premier League.
Pereira's future is still being discussed, but it seems the Portuguese is close to officially saying goodbye after he secured Forest's Premier League stay. Glasner will step in as Forest's fourth permanent head coach since Nuno Espirito Santo left in September last year.
Glasner returns to management just weeks after leaving Crystal Palace, with his contract there expiring. During his tenure at Palace, the club won their first ever FA Cup and Europa Conference League, making him one of the most respected coaches in Europe today.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/football_today_articles_719/ec62b241810004cd6ac4faf1400b165f" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>Forest's swift decision to appoint Glasner shows the sheer determination of club owner Evangelos Marinakis to lift the club after a turbulent season. Pereira won the supporters' trust after league survival, but Forest's failure in the Europa Conference League—losing to Aston Villa in the semifinals—required a new direction.
Also taking into account the club's huge investments in the past year. Upon his arrival, Glasner is expected to bring stability and discipline to Forest's system of play, using his organized tactics, aggressive defense and ability to develop individual players as he demonstrated at Palace.
Under him, Forest aim to avoid being drawn back into the battle to stay in the top division and put the team in a more confident place in the Premier League. A big challenge awaits Glasner: strengthen the team, enable new players and try to get through the upcoming European competitions.
Once it's official, Forest will have a coach proven capable of bringing trophies and success, which could potentially be the key to their brighter future.
