The team's disappointing draw against Glasna in the first leg of the UEFA Cup highlights their weaknesses.
2026-02-20 01:18
In the first leg of a UEFA play-off match that just concluded, Crystal Palace drew 1-1 away to Bosnian side Mostarzlinski.
After the match, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner gave a candid review of the game and expressed his deep gratitude to the away fans.
During the match, Crystal Palace took the lead in the first half thanks to a goal from Sarr, but were punished in the second half by a counter-attack after a mistake. Glasner bluntly pointed out the team's problems: "We expected it to be difficult."
“Although we controlled the game for most of the time, we lacked direct threats. As I worried before the game, we failed to maintain consistency for 95 minutes, and a basic mistake allowed the opponent to exploit the gap in our transition from offense to defense.”
Despite returning home with a draw, Glasner remains confident about advancing in the second leg. He stated emphatically, "This is just the 'halftime' of the two legs. Now we need to go back to Selhurst and finish the match at our home ground."
At the end of the interview, Glasner expressed his gratitude to the fans: "I want to thank all the Crystal Palace fans who traveled from afar and stayed with us until the very last moment."
At the same time, Glasna also showed the demeanor of a coach, expressing his sincere gratitude for the friendliness and warm welcome from the local Bosnian fans.
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