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 Convention League final 16.
Glasner has are available in for criticism from Palace followers for his latest outbursts questioning the membership’s choice making and supporters venting their frustration at latest outcomes, with strategies he may go away earlier than his deliberate exit on the finish of the marketing campaign.
However regardless of rising doubts over his fast 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.
Chatting with TNT Sports activities, the Eagles boss mentioned: “100% assurance. If the gamers consider in me and the employees, that’s crucial factor. In any other case, you’ll be able to pack your suitcase and go dwelling as a result of the gamers must carry out on the pitch.
“We’ve got an excellent 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 perfect was final yr. So perhaps one of the best two years in Crystal Palace’s historical past, taking part in European soccer for the primary time – and there’s a lot noise?’ Typically we actually don’t perceive it.
“Possibly I gave some interviews that weren’t actually useful, I’ve to confess. However on the opposite facet, 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.
“Ultimately, we’re in an excellent place within the league and Convention League and so it’s as much as us to get a outcome 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 group within the coming weeks.
He added: “We all the time mentioned – since day primary – we’ve had an excellent relationship with the followers. They’re all the time supporting us. Sure, they had been a bit bit crucial however this may be.
“They are often crucial when the outcomes and performances aren’t that effectively. However I feel total, we are actually in an excellent place within the Premier League and the final 16 of the Convention League – taking part in European soccer for the primary time.
“I feel now we are able to work on our consistency, integrating new gamers and having good affect. I feel we’re on monitor.
“In three days we go to Previous Trafford. We don’t simply go there for a vacation to Manchester however hopefully to win.”
