Glasner Takes the Helm at Forest: Fifth Manager in Twelve Months as Marinakis Outlines Vision

Nottingham Forest have turned to Oliver Glasner to steady the ship at the City Ground, bringing in the 51-year-old Austrian as their fifth managerial appointment in less than a year. The former Crystal Palace boss arrives as a replacement for Vitor Pereira, who was dismissed on Tuesday after the club exercised a contractual clause—delivering the news a mere two minutes before his deal was set to expire in June.

Glasner departs Selhurst Park following the conclusion of last season, with initial contact established earlier this summer culminating in his appointment ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

Forest's managerial carousel has been nothing short of dizzying. Nuno Espirito Santo opened the season in the hotseat, only for Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche, and subsequently Pereira to take their turns since September.

Speaking upon his appointment, Glasner expressed his enthusiasm for the role: "I'm delighted to join Nottingham Forest as head coach. From my very first conversations with the owner and the leadership team, it was evident to me that they have a clear vision for this football club and complete trust and belief in me and my staff to build a strong future together over the long term. That trust and shared commitment, together with the potential that I see within the squad, were key factors for me and I am excited about what we can achieve together.

"Nottingham Forest is a club with incredible prestige and history, a two-time European Champion with one of the most passionate fan bases in football. Our aim is to build a team that can help take the club to the next level in the years ahead and that our supporters can be proud of.

"My immediate focus is on meeting the players and staff and getting to work as we begin pre-season. I'm excited for the future and will work tirelessly to represent this great club with pride and to bring success on the pitch. I can't wait to get started."

Owner Evangelos Marinakis has outlined precisely what attracted him to Glasner, pointing to three standout attributes that sealed the deal. "In our discussions with Oliver, it was clear that we share the same vision, the same ambition and the same relentless desire to succeed," Marinakis explained.

"He has consistently demonstrated throughout his career that he can build outstanding teams and deliver success against the strongest competition. It has always been our goal to establish Nottingham Forest once again among the leading clubs in England and Europe. Our ambition is not simply to compete – our ambition is to win, to challenge for major honours and to create a football club that our supporters can be proud of for many years to come.

"Oliver is a winner. He has earned success through his leadership, his personality and the style of football his teams play. We believe he is the right person to lead us into this next chapter, and I am delighted to welcome Oliver to the club."