Fiorentina vs Crystal Palace – Glasner: ‘I’m open to Serie A one day; not much difference between the 2 leagues’
Fiorentina vs Crystal Palace – Glasner: ‘I’m open to Serie A one day; not much difference between the 2 leagues’ Oliver Glasner has revealed he would be open to managing in Serie A in the future, while insisting Crystal Palace will approach Thursday’s Conference League quarter-final second leg at the Stadio Franchi with exactly the same attacking mindset that earned them a 3-0 victory in the first leg. Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive News & Content – Free Trial – Click Here The Austrian coach, speaking at his pre-match press conference in Florence, was asked about the perceived gap between the Premier League and Serie A following a week in which both Palace and Aston Villa dominated their Italian opponents in European competition. His response was measured and respectful.
“I watched both our match and the Bologna-Aston Villa game, Bologna missed several chances,” he said, via TuttoMercatoWeb . “I don’t think there is much difference between the two leagues. The way teams play is different, but I would not say anything beyond that.
” CRAWLEY, ENGLAND – JULY 25: Crystal Palace Manager Oliver Glasner looks on ahead of the pre-season friendly match between Crawley Town and Crystal Palace at Broadfield Stadium on July 25, 2025 in Crawley, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Crystal Palace boss Glasner ‘open’ to Serie A switch On the prospect of one day working in Italy, Glasner was equally open. “I follow Serie A closely and I am open to considering the idea of coming to Italy, certainly,” he said.
“But what matters to me is the ambition of the club I go to work for. Right now I am not thinking about my future. ” Despite holding a commanding three-goal advantage, Glasner made clear his side will not be parking the bus at the Franchi.
“Nobody here has that mentality,” he said. “Since I arrived in London, our idea has always been to demonstrate our value against any opponent, home or away. Tomorrow our approach will be the same, we will not be defending.