Glasner & Palace awarded LMA recognition for win at Anfield

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19 Apr 2024

Crystal Palace’s phenomenal performance at Anfield has been recognised by the League Managers' Association, with Oliver Glasner and his side awarded the Utilita Performance of the Week Award.

Palace were written off by many pundits before travelling to face Liverpool as Jürgen Klopp’s side aimed to keep up the pressure at the top of the table.

But the Eagles scored early through Ebere Eze and dominated large parts of the match, holding on in the second-half to earn a deserved three points.

Glasner’s side were recognised by the LMA panel, comprising stellar names and unrivalled experience in the game: Howard Wilkinson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Chris Hughton, Rachel Yankey, Les Ferdinand, Clarie Tomlinson, Dave Bassett and Barry Fry.

2 minute highlights: Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

The manager was presented the award at the training ground, and stated in his press conference on Friday that the result should be a boost for the players, but that they have to prove that they can keep on improving rather than resting on their laurels.

“That’s the most important thing: we don't say, ‘last week we won against Liverpool, so that means automatically we win against West Ham, no?’

“It's important that we show the players what they did well – it was the intensity of the spirit, so this is the benchmark because this doesn't depend on playing football. This is our attitude, our mentality, and this is always what we expect from us, from ourselves, performing on the best level in spirit and mentality.

“It was a good game and we were rewarded with three points. But again, it's now looking to the next games and not looking backwards.”

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