{"id":46712,"date":"2026-05-04T01:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T05:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/4-2-3-1-manager-who-plays-unrealistic-football-becomes-crystal-palaces-biggest-target\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T01:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T05:07:17","slug":"4-2-3-1-manager-who-plays-unrealistic-football-becomes-crystal-palaces-biggest-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/4-2-3-1-manager-who-plays-unrealistic-football-becomes-crystal-palaces-biggest-target\/","title":{"rendered":"4-2-3-1 manager who plays &#8216;unrealistic football&#8217; becomes Crystal Palace&#8217;s biggest target"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/4-2-3-1-manager-who-plays-unrealistic-football-becomes-crystal-palaces-biggest-target\/#Andoni_Iraola_becomes_Crystal_Palaces_top_manager_target\" >Andoni Iraola becomes Crystal Palace&#8217;s top manager target<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/4-2-3-1-manager-who-plays-unrealistic-football-becomes-crystal-palaces-biggest-target\/#Crystal_Palace_begin_negotiations_to_sign_major_upgrade_for_Liam_Rosenior\" >Crystal Palace begin negotiations to sign major upgrade for Liam Rosenior<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is currently Crystal Palace&#8217;s frontrunner to replace Oliver Glasner, who is set to retire in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Glasner remains fully focused on winning another trophy against Palace and is in a strong position to do just that after leading his side to a 3-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if it was difficult for him to leave the Eagles, he said: <em>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s the wrong time to talk about my future. It&#8217;s not important. I&#8217;m 100% focused on it right now. Hopefully until May 27th when we have a big party, then I&#8217;ll be able to party too.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With the Austrian set to leave, Steve Parish and his colleagues have begun considering potential replacements, with options plentiful including former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior, Coventry City&#8217;s Frank Lampard and Manchester United&#8217;s Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"andoni-iraola-now-crystal-palace-39-s-top-manager-target\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andoni_Iraola_becomes_Crystal_Palaces_top_manager_target\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Andoni Iraola becomes Crystal Palace&#8217;s top manager target<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Iraola has also emerged as an option as the AFC Bournemouth manager is set to leave the Vitality Stadium in the summer, with another update on Crystal Palace&#8217;s signing.<\/p>\n<p>According to journalist Pete O&#8217;Rourke, Football Insider reports that Palace have identified Iraola as their number one target to replace Glasner, and that approaches have already been made.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_9\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Crystal Palace have long admired Iraola and see him as a top target who could fill the hole when Oliver Glasner leaves.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>\u201cThey contacted his agent to see if he was willing to make such a move.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;But now, following the departure of Liam Rosenior, Chelsea are also interested in the Spaniard and have been in contact with his agent.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;He will probably have a lot of options and offers in the summer. There will be interest in him not only from the Premier League but also from some of the top leagues in Europe.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>As well as being full of praise for the 43-year-old, O&#8217;Rourke also received praise from analyst Matthew Avery, who said Bournemouth played &#8220;unreal football&#8221; last season.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, the Cherries have continued their impressive run in the 2025-26 season, knocking on the door of European qualification with three games remaining. <\/p>\n<p>Delivering European football next season could be important for Palace as O&#8217;Rourke revealed that Iraola, who prefers a 4-2-3-1 formation, will be in high demand, with their comfortable win over Shakhtar Donetsk putting them with one foot in the Europa Conference League finals.<\/p>\n<p>Read next: Crystal Palace open talks to hire Oliver Glassner&#8217;s replacement<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"rosenior-upgrade-palace-in-talks-for-andoni-iraola\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crystal_Palace_begin_negotiations_to_sign_major_upgrade_for_Liam_Rosenior\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCrystal Palace begin negotiations to sign major upgrade for Liam Rosenior<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Crystal Palace are facing judgment day as they look to replace the departed Oliver Glasner. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is currently Crystal Palace&#8217;s frontrunner to replace Oliver Glasner, who is set to retire in the summer. 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