- Oliver Glasner reflects on Crystal Palace FA Cup win
- Austrian preparing for UEFA Conference League final
- Wants to mark another date in his calendar
Oliver Glasner is eager to permanently mark the 27th May on his footballing calendar ahead of Crystal Palace’s UEFA Conference League final. The Eagles meet Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig later this month.
Palace are gearing up for yet another major final after taking to Wembley last season. Glasner oversaw an incredible 1-0 win over Manchester City on the greatest day in the club’s history.
Glasner is looking to deliver another famous feat for the Eagles as he bids to become the first manager to place a European trophy in the club’s trophy cabinet. He bids farewell at the end of the season.
‘One that I always remember’
Glasner spoke ahead of Palace’s encounter with Brentford on Monday and reflected on last season’s FA Cup triumph. He told reporters in his pre-match press conference:
“In my calendar, I have May 17th, which was the FA Cup final. And then May 18th, which was the Europa League final. Two big games. Hopefully, May 27th will be the next one that I always remember.“
Glasner already has a European trophy to his name, having guided Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory on May 18th in 2022. The German side beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes.
May 27th could be another date he cherishes should Palace prevail over Rayo at Red Bull Arena. They still have two more league games to play before heading to Germany.
Remembering Crystal Palace’s FA Cup triumph
Palace didn’t just beat City in last season’s FA Cup final; they did so in fairytale fashion. The journey to Wembley was a special one which saw Glasner’s men thrash Aston Villa 3-0 in the semi-finals.
The Eagles played the underdogs against Pep Guardiola’s dominant Citizens. Eberechi Eze and Dean Henderson were the heroes on the day.
Eze netted the winner in the 16th minute after a counter-attacking move saw Daniel Munoz set up the English attacker. Henderson came to the fore when he produced a first-half stoppage-time penalty save from Omar Marmoush.
Palace’s resilient defending got them over the line and secured a first major trophy for the club in front of chairman Steve Parish. The win booked the South Londoners a place in the Europa League before they were demoted to the Conference League due to UEFA’s controversial multi-club ownership rules.
