Glasner before FA-Cup challenge: Can he defeat Guardiola?

Glasner before FA-Cup challenge: Can he defeat Guardiola?

On Saturday, Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace coach, could write history by becoming the first Austrian coach to win the prestigious FA-Cup. Opposite him is none other than Manchester City, the dethroned master who is looking for a last title this season. According to Oe24 be legendary coach Pep Guardiola, against which he has not yet been able to win.

Manchester City goes into the encounter as a clear favorite. The market value of Glasner's squad amounts to 441 million euros, during its team, which includes stars such as Erling Haaland (200 million euros), is even estimated at 1.31 billion euros. In the Crystal Palace squad, Eberechi Eze is the player with the highest market value with 55 million euros. According to wikipedia , the fa-cup is the oldest cup competition in the world and has been held since 1871/72, which underlines the importance of the upcoming game.

a special occasion

Glasner was modest about the importance of the FA Cup compared to its previous successes, including the Europa League victory with Eintracht Frankfurt. He invited Austria's sports director Jürgen Werner to this special finale, as thanks for the support he received ten years ago. Werner is accompanied by his colleague Harald Zagiczek and the two will fly to Vienna on Sunday.

The FA Cup final traditionally takes place in the Wembley Stadium and marks the climax of a season that started with a large number of teams. In the current season, 124 teams started the competition, with no set teams exist and the pairings are determined by lot. In the past, this unpredictability has repeatedly caused exciting encounters, in which undermates also had the chance to challenge larger teams.

a look into the past

The FA Cup is more than just a football tournament; He is part of English football history. Paul Scharner won in 2013 as a player with Wigan against Manchester City, one of the many surprises that the competition produced. The possibility for Crystal Palace to repeat this triumph in the final against City provides additional tension and anticipation. With this background it remains to be seen whether Glasner and his team will find their way to the crown in English football.