Oliver Glasner has insisted he is more than happy at Crystal Palace, astonished he’s got to this stage, and completely at peace with his life and the situation at Selhurst Park.
The Austrian coach has been speaking to Kronen Zeitung in a small interview to celebrate his 50th birthday.
It was only a short one to one with the Crystal Palace coach as he continues to focus on life at Selhurst Park.
He’s only been in charge of Crystal Palace since February of this year, when he was parachuted in ahead of schedule to replace Roy Hodgson.
It’s been a very positive time for him in London so far, with his 16 games yielding eight wins, three draws and five losses. There’s also been 38 goals scored, just 18 conceded and a points per game ratio of 1.69.
He and Crystal Palace are very much a happy couple, with the Austrian introducing an exciting, attacking brand of football and getting the best out of the likes of Eberechi Eze and Jean Philippe Mateta.
There have been some creeping doubts as Palace have sold off some of their top talent this summer, but it seems that’s yet to affect their manager, who’s very much content with his life.
“I don’t have any big plans for the future,” he said.
“In truth, I’m totally at peace with myself and my life. But one thing is certain: I’ll spend more time with my family, wife and friends than I have in the last ten or 15 years.”
Glasner also talked a little about his future career plans, and he doesn’t want to stay in management forever.
“I don’t know how long it will last. But I certainly won’t be a coach for another 20 years, although you never know what’s coming.
“If someone had told me on my 40th birthday that in ten years I would be able to see Tower Bridge from my flat in London and be a coach in the Premier League, I would have asked him whether he had been away too long the day before. But at some point, I would like to have more time.”
