Three months ago, Crystal Palace fans chanted 'We want Glasner Out' as the team struggled in Bosnia. Now, manager Oliver Glasner is on the verge of a fairytale farewell-leading the club to the UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig.
Palace's turnaround is remarkable. Under Glasner, they beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final, won the Community Shield, and reached their first European final. Despite early-season sales of key players like Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze, the squad-featuring Jean-Philippe Mateta, Adam Wharton, and Ismaila Sarr-has rallied.
Glasner insists his players perform for themselves and the club, not for him. But a win on Wednesday would deliver Palace's first European trophy and secure Glasner's legacy. As he says, 'It would be a perfect ending.'