Glasner: To End This Journey with Crystal Palace's First European Trophy

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is aiming to depart the club with a trophy. The Austrian has the opportunity to lead the London side to silverware in the UEFA Europa Conference League, as the Eagles are set to face Rayo Vallecano in Wednesday's final in Leipzig.

"I would have felt like a complete failure if the team had been eliminated after I announced my departure. I told the players then that they don't need to play for the manager. They should always play for themselves, for the team, for the fans, and for the club. If we win the trophy, all the players who remain here at the club will benefit from it. The fans will be incredibly happy, and there will be European football next year. That would be a perfect end to my time here. When you watch a movie, when you read a book, you always hope for a happy ending. To conclude this more than two-year journey with another trophy, with the first European trophy in Crystal Palace's history, that would truly be incredible," Glasner stated on UEFA's official website.

The 51-year-old specialist will part ways with Crystal Palace at the end of the season, a decision he announced back in January.