Glasner Hails Crystal Palace Performance as New Benchmark

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner spoke to BBC Match of the Day following his team’s victory. He extended “Congratulations to the players for how they played today, with passion and courage. They showed it on the pitch against a good Tottenham team.” Glasner acknowledged the opposition, stating, “We tried to be active at the end and there were some moments, but Tottenham are a great team.” He commended his players’ display, adding, “The players took it as a chance and every single phase of their play we played great and moved the ball. A very good performance today.” Glasner recalled his pre-match comments regarding tactical adjustments, stating that if “we were convinced changing the formation was the solution, then we would do it immediately.” He observed that “Tottenham tried everything late on,” ultimately attributing the win to his team’s performance: “The players did amazing and that is why we won this game.” Regarding player Eberechi Eze, Glasner commented, “I think we have seen the ‘old’ Eze all season. He has been a bit unlucky.” He cited an instance where Eze “scored a great goal but was offside.” Addressing a penalty claim, Glasner remarked, “I think it is a penalty but I didn’t see it on TV. If he has a free shot then he shoots, so I don’t know why he would lie down on the grass. We know he is technically unbelievable.” When asked if the outcome alleviated pressure, Glasner responded that playing “in that way” benefits everyone. He asserted, “We are a very good team and it is very difficult to beat us. Getting this response in this game helps us.” Looking ahead, he emphasized the need to replicate the performance, stating, “We have to show it again in three days against Aston Villa. This is the benchmark. You can score and concede, this is football.”