Oliver Glasner takes charge of Crystal Palace for the first time on Saturday when they face Burnley at Selhurst Park, with the Eagles five points clear of the drop zone
New Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has warned fans not to expect miracles as he prepares for his first game in charge of the team, who are currently facing relegation threats.
In his first press conference, Glasner’s words echoed those of his predecessor Roy Hodgson, who often reminded critics that he didn’t have a “magic wand.”
The 49-year-old, who took charge of his first training session on Wednesday, said: “I’m no magician. I’m not David Copperfield.”
“But what I always tell the players is the same for me. You can grow with your challenges, and it’s a challenge for me, it’s a challenge for all of us, but I’ve had a warm welcome from all the players, from the whole organisation, also from the British weather the last few days.”
“It made it really easy to start the players listening. The players have great character. We’ve had more meetings than training sessions on the pitch, but I really think we all did well together.”
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