Smart, independent and in demand: would Oliver Glasner be a good fit for Manchester United?

An unknown is whether Glasner's counter-pressing approach could work at a club where his team would be expected to have more possession.

Manchester United are not the only ones who could have Glasner in their sights this summer. Pic: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire.

Oliver Glasner has shown a penchant for one-liners, as well a 3-4-2-1 formation, since he took over at Crystal Palace almost two years ago. The Austrian declared he was “not David Copperfield” in his first press conference and usually has a saying for whatever situation Palace are in, such as declaring they must not be “one-hit wonders” after winning the FA Cup.

It was therefore no surprise to find Glasner had come prepared when he played a straight bat to questions about his future this week after Ruben Amorim’s sacking by Manchester United. “I’m not allowed to bet,” he said when asked to comment on the fact he is the bookmakers’ favourite to take over at Old Trafford in the summer.