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Glasner urges Crystal Palace to win final and take up rightful Europa League place
Wednesday night’s final in Leipzig is Glasner’s last game
TL;DR
- Crystal Palace was demoted to the Conference League from the Europa League due to UEFA's multi-club ownership rules concerning John Textor's stake in both Palace and Lyon.
- Manager Oliver Glasner wants the team to win the Conference League final to secure a Europa League spot for next season, which he believes they rightfully deserve.
- Wednesday's final in Leipzig is Glasner's last game for Crystal Palace before his departure.
- The club is reportedly considering Andoni Iraola as Glasner's replacement, with Milan and Bayer Leverkusen also interested.
- Palace captain Dean Henderson expressed that losing Glasner will be a "huge miss" and highlighted the improved connection with supporters since Glasner's arrival.
- Rayo Vallecano, managed by Iñigo Pérez, operates on a significantly smaller budget than Crystal Palace but shares similar "football traits" like effort and collectivism.