Oliver Glasner bids farewell to Crystal Palace with heartfelt open letter after European glory | OneFootball

Oliver Glasner has bid farewell to Crystal Palace, expressing immense pride in his tenure and backing the club for further European glory following their Conference League triumph.

The 51-year-old Austrian, who has been linked with AC Milan, managed his final match last Wednesday, culminating in the team lifting the trophy in Leipzig.

In an open letter released by the club, Glasner reflected on his time at Selhurst Park.

“What I’m most proud of is being part of a team that we’ve built together and the bond between players, backroom staff, Steve (Parish, chairman) and the board, and most importantly you, the supporters,” he wrote.

“Together we believed that there is nothing this club can’t achieve, no opponent we could not defeat.”

He continued: “We created a mindset that we could compete. That doesn’t mean you win every single game. But we have shown that Crystal Palace can fight against the very best teams at home and across the continent.

“We had the perfect ending in Leipzig. It was a game that showed just what this group have become. A team that refuses to give in and backs each other every step of the way.

“It’ll give me great pride to watch you in the Europa League next season where I know you, the supporters, will give the team every chance of having another successful season.

Oliver Glasner with the Conference League trophy (Getty)

“I want to thank you for your amazing support, your resilience and most of all your belief. I will continue to follow your progress and anticipate your continued success – you deserve it.”

Over the past 12 months, Glasner led Palace to their first major trophy – the 2025 FA Cup – the Community Shield, and now a Conference League title, securing a coveted Europa League spot.

Glasner bows out at Selhurst Park on the highest of highs, recovering from a mid-season period of difficulty in which it appeared he was creeping towards the sack, having claimed he felt “abandoned” by the club after the January sale of captain Marc Guehi.