After helping Crystal Palace win their first major title in history with the FA Cup title last season, Oliver Glasner has become one of the most beloved coaches at Selhurst Park.
Bringing the English team to the European final right in their first season of participation makes the legacy of the Austrian strategist even more special, especially when he confirmed that he would leave the team after this season.
The Eagles" are the first team to reach the European final in their first participation since Deportivo Alavas in the UEFA Cup in the 2000-2001 season. If crowned, they will become the first team to do so since KV Mechelen at the Cup Winners' Cup in the 1987-1988 season.
The Austrian captain is also no stranger to big European nights. He once helped Eintracht Frankfurt win the Europa League in the 2021-2022 season after a penalty shootout victory over Rangers. Glasner is therefore preparing to become the second Austrian coach in history to lead more than one European Cup final, after legend Ernst Happel.
Both Palace and Rayo Vallecano stand out thanks to their solid defense. Palace only faces an average of 0.82 expected goals conceded (xGA) per match in the Conference League this season, while the number of the Spanish representative is 0.98.
Rayo Vallecano is also writing their own fairy tale when they first participate in a major European Cup final. Coach Inigo Perez's team made a strong impression this season, despite losing a European Cup spot in La Liga to Getafe in the final round.
At the age of 38 and 129 days, Perez became the youngest Spanish coach to lead a team to the European final since Pep Guardiola and Barcelona in the 2008-2009 Champions League.
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