Second final in two years 'special' but exit 'still feels right' - Glasner
[Getty Images] Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says preparing for his second final in two years is "special" but it "still feels right" that he departs the club at the end of the season. After taking charge in February 2024 with Palace 15th in the Premier League and on a run of 10 defeats in 17 games, Glasner has guided the Eagles to a top-10 finish, a club record 53-point campaign, their first major trophy with last season's FA Cup, and now a final in which they club could win back-to-back silverware in their first debut European season. Asked if he has any regrets over his decision to leave after Wednesday's Conference League final, he said: "No, for me it still feels right.
It's not something where I wake up at seven in the morning and think, 'I will leave'. "It's a process over weeks and months, and thinking it will be time for me to look for a new challenge. I think it's probably a chance for Crystal Palace to make the next step and that's also why I announced it very early.
"I think it's just fair having clarity for Crystal Palace so they could prepare for being after Oliver Glasner. That was the reason. " After a successful two and a half years in south London, Glasner could depart with another trophy, but also a win that secures a first Europa League campaign for next season.
"I gave my best," he reflected. "To play two finals in two years is special. It's probably exceeded the expectations.
"We will stick to what we are doing, to our principles, just make small adjustments to what Vallecano's strengths and weaknesses are, and that's what we're all thinking about. "Then expectations don't matter. If we win it's a great end to the season.