New Palace boss Frank De Boer in style pledge

Crystal Palace have announced Frank de Boer as their new manager.

The Dutchman, 47, has signed a three-year deal to succeed Sam Allardyce at Selhurst Park after the former England boss resigned at the end of last season having kept Palace in the Premier League. De Boer, who was unveiled at the club’s Beckenham training ground yesterday, is confident he can have an impact on the English top flight, having seen his tenure at Inter Milan cut short in November after just 14 matches in charge.

“I had a good feeling about the club and the prospect of managing a team in the Premier league was exciting,” the former Ajax, Barcelona and Rangers defender said.

De Boer had been linked with other jobs in England but hopes to bring stability to Selhurst Park.

“I am focusing on this job right now, not what happens in the future, that is unimportant,” he said.

“I am just concerned with making Palace a solid Premier League club.

“I signed for three years, so normally I want to stay for three years, which normally means it is going well.”

As a graduate of Ajax and having enjoyed a successful spell at Barcelona, the Dutchman is hopeful his methodology can work in the hustle and bustle of the English top flight.

“I have my own type of coaching and style of playing. We want to be dominant when we can, but also dominate when we don’t have the ball,” he said.

“Also for the fans, we must try to be attractive. Palace has a very enthusiastic and passionate fanbase, so they will want to see that.”

De Boer feels he can use the disappointment of his short spell in Italy to his advantage moving forward into a fresh challenge. “I learned a lot from it,” said De Boer, who revealed he had spoken to former Netherlands and Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal ahead of taking the job. “I can bring that experience here to Crystal Palace.”