Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has been crowned the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for September, a prestigious accolade that officially stamps his transformative impact on the South London club onto the national consciousness.
The Austrian tactician received the award in recognition of a flawless and formidable month of football that saw his Eagles side navigate a challenging fixture list without a single defeat. Throughout September, Palace secured impressive victories against a resilient Sunderland and London rivals West Ham United, before capping off the month with a statement-making draw against the titans of Liverpool at a raucous Selhurst Park.
This honor is more than just a monthly prize; it is a symbol of a club reborn. Glasner becomes the first Crystal Palace manager to claim the award since Tony Pulis in March 2014, breaking a near-decade-long drought and underscoring the unique nature of his project. The award vindicates the club’s decision to appoint him and signals that Palace’s ambitions have dramatically shifted under his leadership.
The September results were not an isolated hot streak but the latest chapter in a remarkable, ongoing narrative. This unbeaten run in the league has contributed to extending the club’s overall record unbeaten streak to a staggering 19 matches across all competitions, a run that stretches back into the previous season and has become the talk of the league.
To claim the award, Glasner had to see off a field of elite competition, beating out the likes of Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, and the surprise package of the season so far, Sunderland’s Régis Le Bris. The victory was decided by a combination of a public fan vote and the verdict of a panel of football experts, indicating widespread recognition for both the results and the attractive, high-pressing, and tactically disciplined style of play he has implemented.
The award solidifies a feeling of burgeoning optimism around Selhurst Park. Under Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace is no longer just a plucky underdog; it is a cohesive, confident, and increasingly formidable unit, with its manager rightly receiving the plaudits for one of the most compelling stories of the Premier League season.
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