Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has insisted the foundation of their recent success is their team spirit.
SportBILD have an interview with the Crystal Palace boss today as the Eagles continue to soar under his leadership.
It’s been nothing short of a remarkable turnaround at Selhurst Park since Glasner’s arrival in 2024, with him leading them to safety that year before going further last season.
An FA Cup win, the club’s first major trophy, secured a place in Europe while they also won the Community Shield against Liverpool. Until last weekend, they were also on the longest unbeaten run in Europe at 19 games.
Most have credited this to Glasner and the system he’s introduced, but he believes that it’s something beyond him.
“The foundation of our success is our team spirit,” he said.
“With the exception of Eze, the 15 players with the most playing time have stayed. With us, everyone knows what they have to do. That’s how you start a season on a different level.”
Crystal Palace manager very happy with revitalised player
While Glasner is convinced by the team spirit, he’s also been helped by several star performers, such as striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.
He’s been key under Glasner, with 34 goals in 71 games to date the best of his career to date. Those numbers have even secured him a call-up to the France senior team.
It’s a major turnaround for a player who SportBILD once labelled “the league’s biggest scoundrel” when he was in the Bundesliga. Glasner has seen nothing like that at Crystal Palace.
“JP is one of the most professional players there is,” he added.
“He’s the first one here every day. He does everything he can for himself in communicating with the assistant coaches and support staff. And he’s an incredibly positive guy, which is simply needed.”
