Former £1.8m Middlesbrough player sign for Premier League club,Crystal Palace

Following the announcement of Oliver Glasner’s arrival at Crystal Palace, the club are set to name former Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz in the Austrian backroom staff, according to latest reports.

The Eagles were in poor form under former manager Roy Hodgson. He has picked up just one win from his last six matches in all competitions and just three wins since September.

It was announced on Monday afternoon that the legendary manager will step down from his role at Selhurst Park. Hodgson managed Palace for almost a year in his second spell with the Londoners before the club announced his departure, although the news was announced days before it became official.

Former VfL Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt manager Glasner has been put in charge of the team and is under contract until the end of the 2025/26 season, his first job in English football. His arrival was marked by a club statement saying “Oliver’s training line-up will be confirmed in due course”.

However, Sky Germany revealed last week via Sport Witness that former Middlesbrough star Pogatetz will coach Glasner, while The Athletic’s Raphael Honigstein confirmed the former Austria international will act as referee. new manager and players.

Pogatetz first moved to England in 2005 when Steve McClaren signed him at the Riverside Stadium for £1.8m. After five years and 123 appearances, he moved to West Ham United and played for several other clubs before hanging up his boots in 2019 and jumping into coaching. This trip brought him back to London.

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During his time at Middlesbrough, Pogatetz had the reputation of being a fiery character on the football pitch, earning the nickname ‘Mad Pog’ and even causing the great Sir Alex Ferguson to lose his temper. Manchester United’s Rodrigo Possebo during the 2008 EFL Cup match.

But after the dust has settled on his long career, the 41-year-old will be hoping to find success under Glasner at Palace, leaving the bad feelings of his playing days behind.
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