Crystal Palace: Thomas Frank installed as new favourite to be named manager as odds slashed
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Credit: Imago Thu 26 March 2026 12:45, UK Crystal Palace are yet to make any commitments in their search to replace outgoing manager Oliver Glasner this summer.The Austrian is seeing out the final months of his time at Selhurst Park, and hopes to go out with a bang by winning the Conference League. The Eagles are unbeaten in their last four games across all competitions, and will face two-time runners-up Fiorentina in the quarter-finals.Glasner’s intention to leave this summer has been public knowledge for some time now, although there was a period in which he looked close to receiving the sack early.Thomas Frank, who left Tottenham in February, has now been named the favourite to replace the 51-year-old this summer.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Thomas Frank leads bookies’ odds of replacing Oliver GlasnerFootball Insider exclusively revealed in February that Palace had sounded out Frank ahead of a potential move this summer, with decision-makers impressed by his time at Brentford.The Dane spent almost seven years at the Gtech Community Stadium as he guided the Bees to the heights of the Premier League, before joining Tottenham last summer.Thomas FrankBrentfordWins136Draws71Losses110Scored527Conceded418There is little doubt that his time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was a complete and utter disaster.Frank left the Lilywhites battling relegation after winning just seven of his 26 Premier League games in charge, with only two of those wins coming at home.The Dane’s Brentford were physical, energetic and exciting to watch, but his Tottenham were slow, sluggish and incredibly boring. It is his time before this season that Palace appear to be focusing on, and for good reason.
According to one major bookmaker, Frank is now the favourite for the job at 5/2, while Robbie Keane (7/4) and Sean Dyche (8/1), among others, remain in contention.Mikel Arteta’s comment say it all about FrankFrank’s reputation in the Premier League has taken huge damage over the course of the season, but it is not irreparable. The Dane’s time at Brentford will not be forgotten in a hurry, and his next job could be just what he needs.