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Crystal Palace and Oliver Glasner head to Leipzig with fairytale ending in sight
In game No 60 of an unrelenting season the manager can sign off in style if he adds the Conference League trophy to last year’s FA Cup
TL;DR
- Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace's manager, is departing the club after their last match at Selhurst Park.
- Glasner has the opportunity to win the Conference League, which would be a third trophy in 12 months for the club.
- The team's performance has improved significantly since January, leading to a European adventure.
- Goalkeeper Dean Henderson views winning the Conference League as a chance for a happy ending to their season.
- Palace's demotion from the Europa League due to rule breaches has reportedly inspired their Conference League run.
- Victory in the Conference League would secure a spot in the Europa League for the next season.
- Glasner will leave Crystal Palace after replacing Roy Hodgson in February 2024, having lived apart from his family.
- He praised the scouting department for identifying players like Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze.
- Glasner highlighted the club's achievement of 14 successive Premier League seasons and the quality of the players.
- Crystal Palace will be favorites against Rayo Vallecano in the final due to a significant wage bill difference.