Oliver Glasner has prepared his players for Rayo Vallecano by reviewing match footage across La Liga and the Conference League, including different defensive shapes and possession scenarios. He expects the team to stay playful rather than overly tense, using a lighthearted approach to describe the day’s activities and the “head tennis” moment. He believes laughing and joking help players feel good and perform better, while calm, introverted behavior driven by nerves reduces chances. Rayo Vallecano extended an unbeaten run to nine matches after a 2-1 win at Alaves. Inigo Perez hopes to join Spanish coaches who have won major European club trophies, and David Cobeno describes Palace’s opponent as the toughest team and title favorite.
"We've shown many, many games from La Liga and the Conference League when they've played against a back three, against a back four and when they had more or less possession. Glasner said of the Vallecano footage he has watched with his squad, speaking after touching down in Leipzig on Tuesday."
"I hope nobody goes into a bar but I'm pretty sure they won't. They can sleep for quite long [on Wednesday] and then we'll play head tennis. It's a long day and the 30 minutes when the players play head tennis is one of the best moments for me, because I see kids playing football and they have so much fun."
"Everybody wants to win but they are laughing and joking and I'm sitting there watching with a big smile. They always get a good feeling. I hope they're loving [the day] and joking, not calm and introverted because they are nervous. They should be how they are and who they are, and then they have the best chance of a good performance."
"They're the toughest team in the competition and favourites to win the title. sporting director David Cobeno told AS of Palace. It would have been difficult to knock them out over two legs, but anything can happ"
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