Football idyll full of dreams and storm clouds-Diepresse.com
Crystal Palace is one of 17 London professional football clubs, but the only one who can win a national title this season with the FA-Cup. For the Austrian Oliver Glasner, a dream would come true, « only playing in Wembley is not enough. I want to win every game! »
Spring warm and sunshine in London, which is considered in itself as possible, is fantastic reality this Friday. There is also the best atmosphere in the south of the 8.9 million inhabitants strong metropolis, especially around the venerable Selhurst Park. This is where Crystal Palace, the Premier League Association, plays that of the Austrian Oliver Glasner Supervised since September 2024 and with it to new heights. This is noticeable: « You’re Austrian? You Know Glasssner? » The chief steward in front of the closed stadium had mercy, a short tour (after explanation and requests) fulfilled more than all wishes. A unique stadium, with a supermarket, pub, parking space – and a lot of history. English stop.
The « Eagles » are also the topic of conversation because they open on Saturday in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday Aston Villa Meet and « fulfill a dream in the Wembley Stadium » because there is only really important games there as a club coach. The chance also thrives in the league: you could make it into the top 10. The European Cup is feasible. Unbelievable for a club that, founded in 1905, has not yet won a single trophy. « Glassssner, » says the employee with a hissing slang, is the « man who moves us all. » Is that still the case on Saturday after the final whistle?
