The Reds have confirmed the appointment of Glasner, with the Austrian understood to have signed a three-year deal at the City Ground
Oliver Glasner’s arrival at Nottingham Forest has been met with stinging sarcasm from Roy Keane.
The Reds have confirmed the appointment of Glasner, with the Austrian understood to have signed a three-year deal at the City Ground.
He is the club’s fifth manager in less than a year, however, following Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and Vitor Pereira.
Discussing Glasner taking charge of his former club on The Overlap podcast, Keane said: “What? Forest have moved another manager on? No, that must be wrong. That’s definitely fake news, that. It’s AI news.”
Forest announced Glasner’s arrival as their new head coach in a statement on Monday.
“I’m delighted to join Nottingham Forest as head coach,” said Glasner.
“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.”
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis said: “In our discussions with Oliver, it was clear that we share the same vision, the same ambition and the same relentless desire to succeed.
“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.”