Oliver Glasner acknowledges that Crystal Palace fans may be disappointed by his recent move to Nottingham Forest.

The former Palace manager signed a three-year contract with Forest this month after leaving Selhurst Park at the conclusion of the previous season.

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The rivalry between the two clubs has intensified since Forest replaced Palace in the Europa League last term.

Palace supporters expressed their dissatisfaction with Forest’s actions, which contributed to their drop from the Europa League to the Conference League due to multi-ownership rule violations, prompting Forest to raise concerns with UEFA.

Glasner, who led Palace to the Conference League title just a year after securing the FA Cup, acknowledges the emotionally charged response from some fans regarding his departure.

“I always can understand what people are thinking, their own motivation, their own thoughts and that’s what I completely accept,” he stated.

“I hope everybody accepts that I can’t ask every single one: ‘Do you agree with my decision?’ Because then I don’t know where I would end.

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“That’s why I have to take my own decision for my family and for myself, and it was also enough to convince my family to leave again. It was probably the hardest part of this decision.

“I always try to understand everybody. This also gives me a different view. I like some feedback and sometimes I agree, sometimes I don’t agree, but yes, I can understand this.

“I had two and a half fantastic years at Palace – an amazing time, amazing connections to the players and staff, to the chairman, owners and fans. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been possible to win three trophies.

“I’m really pleased to have been part of it but now a new chapter begins with a new book to write at Forest.”