- Crystal Palace’s three trophies sees them top Premier League charts
- Success is not only remarkable but a true feat
- Can Palace continue to push for silverware?
Crystal Palace have had a remarkable 13 months, winning three trophies under Oliver Glasner, who has now departed Selhurst Park. A historic first ever trophy was won in May 2025, which was followed by a Community Shield win and then a Europa Conference League triumph.
The success is not only remarkable, but a testament to the work that has been ongoing at Selhurst Park over the course of the last 5-10 years.
Premier League stability was always the primary target, but Glasner came to the club with higher ambitions. With a group of players that were already at the club, with huge credit to former Sporting Director Dougie Freedman, Glasner was able to unite the group to achieve feats Palace fans never thought possible.
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Palace’s success leads the Premier League
Whilst league performances have been varied under Glasner, by trophies alone, Palace are the most successful team in the Premier League since 2025.
Their three honours trump every other club in the league, with Manchester City and Chelsea following the Eagles on two a piece.
Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham have all won a single trophy each in that same timeframe.
The magnitude of this success cannot be underestimated. The likelihood of a mid table Premier League side achieving such a feat is so small that it has not happened in recent history, and likely won’t happen again.
The credit must be spread amongst many parties. Glasner for his tactical nous and intelligence, Steve Parish for his leadership and planning, Dougie Freedman for his excellent recruitment and of course, the players.
Can Palace maintain success?
Of course, expecting Palace to replicate this success year on year is unrealistic.
However, with Pierre Sage looking likely to take the reins at the club this Summer, after a similarly historic season with RC Lens, there is no reason why Palace can’t continue to show ambition and fight for further silverware.
Sage led Lens to their first Coupe de France title, and their first silverware in over 20 years.
His style of play is similar to Glasner’s, which should allow for a smooth transition into life at Palace, and also means he has players capable of playing to his demands at his disposal from the get go.
If Palace can even win one more trophy in under Sage, he will have done an excellent job, but for now, fans will want to reminisce on the memories made under Glasner over the last two years.
