Glasner leads Crystal Palace to a home win – hope for Europe!

Glasner leads Crystal Palace to a home win – hope for Europe!

Crystal Palace coach Oliver Glasner and his team celebrated an impressive 2-1 win against Brighton Hove Albion in the 31st round of the Premier League on Saturday. This success, achieved while outnumbered, could be significant for the team as it reduces the gap to Brighton to four points and they now sit eleventh in the table. The goals for Crystal Palace were scored by Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 3rd minute and Daniel Munoz in the 55th minute, while Danny Welbeck equalized for Brighton in the 31st minute. The current situation suggests that Crystal Palace could definitely be aiming for a ticket to the European Cup with eight games left OE24 reported.

This season, Glasner's team has taken a remarkable turnaround after a disastrous start to the season. After eight games without a win, Crystal Palace temporarily occupied 18th place, but the second half of the season shows a different story. With five wins in a row and a total of twelve wins with only two defeats in the last 16 games, the team has stabilized and is now in fourth place in the second half of the season. This highlights the excellent work of Glasner, who also led the team to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where they will play at Wembley Stadium Sports1 reported.

Glasner's influence and future prospects

Crystal Palace fans have started celebrating Glasner with their own song, symbolizing his popularity and appreciation for his work. Under Glasner, the team is averaging 1.76 points per league game, suggesting a hypothetical 67-point season. The coach has the best points average of all Palace coaches, with 1.70 points per competitive game. Despite the success, however, there have been reports that talks over a new contract for Glasner are already well advanced and he is also being considered as a possible candidate for the coaching position at RB Leipzig.

In a league where Crystal Palace has fewer financial resources and attendance compared to other teams, their current performance shows the club's potential for improvement. Despite many chances created, effectiveness in front of goal remains a weak point. This presents a challenge that needs to be addressed to ensure an even more successful season, particularly given the exciting prospect of the FA Cup final with Crystal Palace hoping to win their first title in the club's history.

With a clear focus on the rest of the season, the team will have to concentrate primarily on stabilizing their performance in order to continue to be successful not only in the league, but also in the national cup competition. The upcoming games will be crucial in seeing how this remarkable wave of success can continue, as well Yahoo Sports notes.