Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace have ticked off their targets for the season with the “large achievement” of qualifying for the Convention League.
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-leg purpose was sufficient to see off Norwegian aspect Fredrikstad and guarantee European soccer till the brand new yr 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 aspect.
“It’s a large achievement to enter the group stage,” Glasner instructed Channel 5. “It was our second purpose of the season and we now have achieved that by the top of August which is nice.
“The primary one was profitable the Group Protect – which we did – and now, with all the noise of being demoted to the Convention League, we now have performed that too.
“We defended excellently and didn’t give them an opportunity however on the opposite aspect, we all know we will and need to play higher in possession, however total it’s vital be within the group stage.”
Looking forward to 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 dwelling late.
“We’ll 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 isn’t vital to me as a result of we begin (the Convention League) on October 2 and now Villa is on my thoughts.”
