Palace boss Glasner eager for another trophy in Europe

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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner aims for another trophy as his team prepares for the UEFA Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk. Glasner expressed a strong desire to win, building on last season's FA Cup victory.

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Oliver Glasner leads Crystal Palace in UEFA Conference League semi-final
Palace faces Shakhtar Donetsk in Krakow, Poland
Glasner aims for a second European trophy after winning the Europa League in 2022
Palace won the FA Cup last season and the Community Shield this season
Glasner announced he will leave the club at the end of the season

Crystal PalaceShakhtar DonetskRayo VallecanoStrasbourg

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner (Paul ELLIS) (Paul ELLIS/AFP/AFP) Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said Wednesday there was a "huge desire" among his squad to add to the club's trophy collection ahead of their UEFA Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk. Palace face Ukrainian side Shakhtar in Krakow, Poland, on Thursday before the second leg at Selhurst Park next week. Spain's Rayo Vallecano play French club Strasbourg in the other semi-final. "The closer you come, the more you want it," Glasner told a pre-match press conference when asked about the possibility of lifting another trophy following last season's FA Cup triumph. "When you play a semi-final, it makes sense: I want to play the final because nobody will say it's fine playing a semi-final and losing. That's why we are here." The Austrian is bidding for the second European trophy of his managerial career after winning the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022. "At the end, you always get what you deserve," said Glasner. "We have huge desire, we have the confidence and the belief we can win against Shakhtar, but we always have huge respect for the way they play." Glasner, 51, guided Crystal Palace to FA Cup glory in his first full season in charge as the Eagles lifted the first major trophy in their history. They also won the Community Shield at the start of this season. However, Palace's FA Cup defence ended prematurely as they were dramatically knocked out in the third round by non-league Macclesfield in January. Glasner announced the following week he would leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. This appeared to be a protest at a transfer policy that saw several high-profile players leave Palace, with those that remained at Selhurst Park "abandoned completely" by the club's hierarchy, according to Glasner. bur-jdg/mw

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What did Oliver Glasner say about Crystal Palace's chances in the UEFA Conference League?

Oliver Glasner expressed a strong desire among his squad to win another trophy, emphasizing their confidence and respect for Shakhtar Donetsk.

When and where is the first leg of Crystal Palace's semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk?

The first leg of the semi-final is scheduled for Thursday in Krakow, Poland.

What recent trophy did Crystal Palace win under Oliver Glasner's management?

Crystal Palace won the FA Cup last season, marking the first major trophy in the club's history.

Palace boss Glasner eager for another trophy in Europe

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