Oliver Glasner returns to Selhurst Park on Sunday as Nottingham Forest manager, but his previous work with Crystal Palace should remain the defining part of his legacy in south London.
The Austrian led Palace to the FA Cup, Europa Conference League and Community Shield, making him the most successful manager in the club’s history. His final match in charge was a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig in May, before he chose to leave Palace at the end of last season and moved to Forest during the summer.
That change has complicated the relationship between Glasner and the Palace supporters. A developing rivalry between the clubs, combined with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis’ legal action against Palace over a banner displayed at Selhurst Park last season, could contribute to a mixed reception on Sunday.
The tension was also heightened when Forest took Palace’s place in the 2025-26 Europa League after Palace breached UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules. Palace were moved into the Europa Conference League instead, a competition Glasner’s side went on to win.
Palace chairman Steve Parish has called on supporters to give Glasner a “fantastic reception” and to disregard the surrounding “pantomime narratives”. His departure and subsequent move to Forest may have frustrated some fans, but the achievements Glasner delivered deserve recognition when he returns to Selhurst Park.
