The Eagles begin their latest FA Cup run against Macclesfield on Saturday (10.01.26), and the head coach wants to ensure last year’s breakthrough triumph is treated as a platform rather than a one-off.
Speaking to TNT Sports, Glasner said: “It is an exciting journey. It was a challenging journey, that’s what I was looking for when I signed for Palace.
“Now, of course, many things are more familiar – the players, all the employees, the environment, the staff.
“We all want the same thing. We all want to be successful, we all want to achieve big things and win trophies.”
Glasner arrived at Selhurst Park in February 2024 following the departure of Roy Hodgson, inheriting a side battling stagnation on the pitch and frustration in the stands.
Within 15 months, he had overseen a transformation in both results and belief, culminating in Palace lifting the FA Cup for the first time in their history.
That success ended decades of near misses for the south London club, who had previously lost finals to Manchester United in 1990 and 2016.
A disciplined 1-0 win over Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, followed by a Community Shield victory on penalties against Liverpool, has reshaped expectations around the club.
Glasner said: “Many things are about belief. If you see something, it stays in your mind. If you tell someone something, maybe they forget it, but if you see it, you remember it.”
The head coach revealed that a picture of the FA Cup trophy was placed in the dressing room during last season’s run.
He said: “If it helped us gain more belief by one per cent, it was worth it.”
Palace’s route to glory was built on defensive resilience and clarity of purpose, conceding just one goal across the competition.
Wins over Fulham and Aston Villa set up a final against City, where Eberechi Eze’s, 27, first-half strike proved decisive.
Glasner said: “For me, a final is the same game. Sometimes you think it’s bigger because of the environment, but it’s still football.
“The message is always the same – prepare well, believe, and give the players confidence that we can win.”
However, the manager’s reign has not been without challenges, as Palace have lost key attackers Michael Olise, 24, and Eze in successive summers, endured a difficult start to the 2024/25 season, and been forced to juggle domestic commitments with a first-ever European campaign in the Conference League.
Glasner said: “Sometimes you have conflict. But to solve a conflict you have to talk, you have to listen. Good communication is essential when you want to be successful.”
