Glasner hoping for ‘third time lucky’ as Palace struggle against Larnaca again


Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner felt his side produced a solid display despite failing to take control of their European tie in the first leg, but admits there is a mental block when it comes to facing AEK Larnaca.

Palace created several chances but were unable to find a breakthrough, with the opposition goalkeeper producing a number of important saves to keep the score down.

Glasner admitted his team were organised and dominant for long periods, but not quite at their best, something they need to rectify ahead of the return leg next week.

Speaking to TNT Sports after the match, he said: “I think the performance was OK – not top. We had enough chances to win the game. We were very well organised. We knew it was not easy to create chances and score goals.

“We had chances to score at least two, credit to the keeper. We were dominant but set-plays were not easy with the wind and credit to them.

“It’s the first leg and the (tie) will be (decided) in Cyprus.

“We will play the third game against them and it’s time to score. We will maybe change a few things. It’s clear if they (only) concede one in the group stage they won’t concede three or four against us tonight.

“Maybe we have to wake up to their style a little bit.”



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