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- Glasner called it a clinical win, saying his side learned the lessons of the away game and were more balanced and patient. It was a second home win in a row and a second clean sheet.
- Glasner said they had to press the reset button after the transfer window, with one player leaving, another unavailable and new ones arriving. Apart from ten terrible minutes against Burnley, it has been good since.
- Glasner said togetherness is one of their biggest strengths. Like the players among themselves, the fans are critical and honest with the team, and that is what a good relationship is about.
“But I say I can't do it differently. And if I feel something then I say it.”
- Asked about the opposing manager's comment, Glasner said the FA Cup run was also full of narrow wins against deep blocks. No team among the last 32 can be embarrassed, and these are the Bosnian champions.
- Asked about being favourites, Glasner said Chelsea had 42 players last year and could rotate easily. They were better prepared than Palace can be, and he said that was no criticism.
- Glasner called the forward who decided the game an instinct player, and they want to leave him that freedom in attack. Defensively there is work to do, such as learning the pressing triggers.
- Glasner had a long video call with the forward in summer, though the deal could not be done then. This is the position where he had his best season, with the freedom to move.
Oliver Glasner praised Crystal Palace after a “clinical” European win over HŠK Zrinjski Mostar, which made history again for the club. Glasner said Palace were more balanced and patient than in the away leg, controlled the game, and stuck to the plan before a late goal sealed it in stoppage time.
He also highlighted back-to-back home wins and consecutive clean sheets, spoke about resetting after the transfer window, dealing with injuries and squad changes, and explained why European games can look very different from Premier League matches.
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