Glasner leaves Crystal Palace after winning Conference League: 'I'm no magician'

Oliver Glasner will leave Crystal Palace after confirming he had no intention of changing his decision. He led the team to the Conference League title with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring in the second half. The victory followed a Community Shield win, making it the third trophy Palace won under Glasner within 12 months. Glasner said he sees himself as a servant to the players and the club while providing direction. He thanked players and supporters for messages of appreciation and emphasized that success depended on player trust and hard work. He also said the team created a strong spirit and delivered supporters a place in the Europa League.

"Asked if he'd thought about performing a U-turn, he said: "No. I remember you asked me once, it was at the academy, when the fans prepared the banner, when we were struggling a little bit. And now it's the same. I see myself as a servant for the players, as a servant for the club and then somebody who gives the direction.""

""I told the players today in the meeting when we were in the hotel, because I got many messages from fans where they said: 'Thank you for the best day of my life,' and I really appreciate it. And I told the players exactly the same. So I have to say thank you to the players, I have to say thank you to the supporters, because it's the same.""

""I just supported this group of players - I could be the best magician but without the players it wouldn't work," he added. "The players deserve all the credit because they have to trust me and work very hard. They will all tell you I'm very demanding. But they know I want the best for everyone. As soon as everyone understood that we created a fantastic spirit and the supporters now have what they deserve with a spot in the Europa League.""

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