Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner will manage his final match for the club in the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig. Glasner stated that the best leaving gift his team could give him would be to win the final, thereby securing Europa League football for Crystal Palace next season. Under Glasner's tenure, Crystal Palace achieved their first major silverware by winning the 2025 FA Cup against Manchester City, and subsequently the Community Shield against Liverpool. The prospect of Europa League qualification is particularly meaningful as Palace were previously denied a spot due to a multi-club ownership conflict involving John Textor, despite their FA Cup victory. Key players Chris Richards and Adam Wharton are available for the final, with captain Dean Henderson highlighting the team's calm and experienced mindset ahead of the crucial match. In fullOliver Glasner says watching Palace in Europa League would be best leaving giftThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in