Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner admitted his latest interviews “haven’t been useful” however says they’ll nonetheless take pleasure in one other memorable season after progressing to the Conference League final 16.
Glasner has are available in for criticism from Palace followers for his latest outbursts questioning the membership’s determination making and supporters venting their frustration at latest outcomes, with solutions he may depart earlier than his deliberate exit on the finish of the marketing campaign.
However regardless of rising doubts over his rapid future, Glasner says he has “100% assurance” over his state of affairs and is looking forward to attaining extra glory after a 2-0 win over Zrinjski Mostar secured their place within the final 16 in Europe.
Talking to TNT Sports activities, the Eagles boss stated: “100% assurance. If the gamers imagine in me and the employees, that’s an important factor. In any other case, you possibly can pack your suitcase and go house as a result of the gamers must carry out on the pitch.
“We have now an incredible togetherness within the group – gamers, employees, actually optimistic. The identical with the sporting director and the chairman.
“They’re typically questioning: ‘Hey, that is the second greatest Premier League season ever. The very best was final yr. So perhaps the very best two years in Crystal Palace’s historical past, enjoying European soccer for the primary time – and there’s a lot noise?’ Typically we actually don’t perceive it.
“Perhaps I gave some interviews that weren’t actually useful, I’ve to confess. However on the opposite aspect, I all the time say what I really feel. Typically it’s optimistic, typically it’s not so optimistic. However that’s who I’m.
“In the long run, we’re in place within the league and Convention League and so it’s as much as us to get a end result and make an actual good season of it.”
Glasner felt the wrath of travelling Palace followers final week in Bosnia however the supervisor maintains that he has a robust relationship with supporters and urged them to get behind the workforce within the coming weeks.
He added: “We all the time stated – since day primary – we’ve had an incredible relationship with the followers. They’re all the time supporting us. Sure, they have been slightly bit vital however this may be.
“They are often vital when the outcomes and performances should not that nicely. However I believe total, we are actually in place within the Premier League and the final 16 of the Convention League – enjoying European soccer for the primary time.
“I believe now we are able to work on our consistency, integrating new gamers and having good influence. I believe we’re on monitor.
“In three days we go to Outdated Trafford. We don’t simply go there for a vacation to Manchester however hopefully to win.”
