The Austrian has thrived at teams who do not expect to have much of the ball but this style may not work at Old Trafford where possession is expected
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liver Glasner has shown a penchant for one-liners, as well a 3-4-2-1 formation, since he took over at Crystal Palace almost two years ago. The Austrian declared he was “not David Copperfield” in his first press conference and usually has a saying for whatever situation Palace are in, such as declaring they must not be “one-hit wonders” after winning the FA Cup.
It was therefore no surprise to find Glasner had come prepared when he played a straight bat to questions about his future this week after Ruben Amorim’s sacking by Manchester United. “I’m not a gambler,” he said when asked to comment on the fact he is the bookmakers’ favourite to take over at Old Trafford in the summer.
Much more revealing given the circumstances behind Amorim’s departure was Glasner’s answer to a question about whether there is any real difference between being a manager or head coach. “Every successful company is a discussion,” he said. “If you have smart people there, and every club I believe has smart people – we definitely have here – and then you have your own opinion, and you don’t need to always say: ‘Yes, yes, yes.’
