Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace have ticked off their targets for the season with the “enormous achievement” of qualifying for the Convention League.
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-leg aim was sufficient to see off Norwegian facet Fredrikstad and guarantee European soccer till the brand new 12 months for the Eagles.
Glasner’s side were not at their best however prolonged an unbeaten run in all competitions to 13 – equalling the longest of their historical past as a top-flight facet.
“It’s a enormous achievement to enter the group stage,” Glasner advised Channel 5. “It was our second aim of the season and we have now achieved that by the tip of August which is nice.
“The primary one was profitable the Neighborhood Defend – which we did – and now, with all the noise of being demoted to the Convention League, we have now accomplished that too.
“We defended excellently and didn’t give them an opportunity however on the opposite facet, we all know we will and should play higher in possession, however general it’s vital be within the group stage.”
Waiting for Friday’s draw, Glasner added: “I’ve a press convention within the morning and we practice within the afternoon as a result of we get residence late.
“We are going to watch Aston Villa to be ready (for Sunday’s Premier League match) so I believe somebody will inform me who the opposition groups are, however it’s not vital to me as a result of we begin (the Convention League) on October 2 and now Villa is on my thoughts.”
