Crystal Palace earned a narrow first-leg victory over Fredrikstad FK and will attempt to complete the tie in Norway. The team faces a continental debut outside England in competitive play. Manager Oliver Glasner has urged humility and stressed concentrating on present performances rather than prematurely targeting tournament victory, calling it arrogant to discuss winning a competition on the first appearance. Glasner’s tenure has yielded the FA Cup and Community Shield, and the squad possesses quality and a top-class manager. Consistent high-level performances, adequate squad rotation, and adding quality and depth before the transfer window closes are identified priorities.
He wants his team to focus on the present and keep performing at a high level instead of worrying about winning the tournament. Oliver Glasner has a warning I think it would be arrogant to think when you play a competition for the first time to talk about winning it, he added via Mirror. It's the first time Palace plays outside England in a competitive game (major European competition), so it's important to stay humble, and this is what we are doing as a team.
Glasner has done an exceptional job at Crystal Palace so far, and he has helped them win the FA Cup and the Community Shield. There is no doubt that they have the quality to win the European tournament as well. They have a talented squad and a top-class manager. However, they will need to keep performing at a high level consistently. In addition to that, they should look to add more quality and depth to the squad before the window closes.
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