Oliver Glasner goes viral with his post-match speech after winning the 2025 Community Shield, beating Liverpool on penalties.
The FA Cup holders started the new season by winning another trophy, beating the Premier League champions 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Palace, who won their first major trophy in their history earlier this year, have now earned two in three months at Wembley, joking they should move their home games to the national stadium as they keep winning.
They also become the first club to win the Community Shield on their debut in the match for 50 years, since Derby County last did so in 1975.
Oliver Glasner’s post-match speech in the changing room after winning the Community Shield 👏#CPFC pic.twitter.com/DFgz49yY1M
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 11, 2025
Glasner said to the team in the changing room: “Okay guys. Listen. This time I’ll keep it really short. Obviously we moved our home games to Wembley because we are always winning. So guys, congratulations. Not for the win and for the trophy, I told you this is just the result, but what you did today for me was really incredible.
“And I knew that you could perform like this because you proved it so many times, but, playing the first game of the season, being down after seven minutes, one goal against Liverpool. Hot, you know. No problem for us guys. We keep believing, going forward. Getting the equaliser.
“So then, without a chance, goal, 2-1 down, how is our reaction? No problem, we keep going, believing, getting the equaliser, the longer the game was going guys, the more dominant we were and then, beside the game that I said to you in the meeting, we need discipline, need runs and balls in behind, and we need cojones and if we’re talking about cojones, then I also have to mention Justin because it’s also, you know, being 21 years taking the decision decisive penalty and taking it in this way. So congratulations.
“This shows how we are and this shows who we are. No problem. You also can miss it. It’s football. No problem. We always keep going. We always believe that we can win the game and you showed it. That’s the result and that’s the reward guys. So really, you especially deserve this reward and this trophy.
“But this time guys, I can’t give you two days off because it’s the start, it’s not the end of the season. We have four competitions to play, that means four trophies to win.
“And this is what we need and we could see. There had been two days off, we didn’t have cramps today, but we had a few, that means we need to train. Sorry for that guys.
“But I know that you want to celebrate and you deserve to celebrate with the family, with the team, move the training into 3pm in the afternoon, you can have a party, sleep in the morning and in the afternoon we prepare because this is what we need guys need.
“You see now Daichi is maybe injured guys, as I told you we need every one of you, we need everyone, all the injured players coming back guys, we have so many games coming up and if we keep this spirit guys I know we will have a great season and this is just the beginning of the season so congratulations, have a great evening, we see you tomorrow afternoon.”
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Here’s how fans reacted as Oliver Glasner goes viral with a post-match speech after winning the 2025 Community Shield…
@Wheddsta: Best manager we’ve ever had.
@Mikeyp1981: Give this guy whatever he wants , the board can’t let him go
@AdamBoggs09: He’s phenomenal, seems like th players want to run through walls for him ❤️💙
@StoresMa: Best we’ve had. Got to support him with whatever he wants and then anything is possible
@BenM_CPFC: I just cannot emphasise how special this man is. Changed this club forever
@CPFC_NEWera: ‘We are in 4 competitions, that’s four trophies to win’ ♥️♥️♥️♥️
@lukefuller__: Forget the starting 11. This man is the most important person at the club. He could tell me the grass is blue and i’d believe him. Elite manager.
@thattonypeters: What a guy. We’re so lucky to have him. I hope the Americans are watching this. How can they not back him all the way.
@LiamPanther_92: What a manager we have. Pray we give him a new deal as he has done an unbelievable job for us
@Nathan_Warnock1: This man has changed our whole club. What a hero
@cpfcswin_: I would run into a burning building for this man #CPFC
@collett1968: This is what a brilliant leader does. Praise, focus, humility. You can see exactly why the team run through walls for him. Exceptional from OG. #cpfc
@ob14f: I love this man. Parish, give him whatever he wants.
@SWPalace: Hands down one of the best managers in Europe
@MmtvUnsigned: Damn this man needs a Statue outside the ground in gold now!!!
@PKA_1979: I’d run through walls for that man and I’m not one of his players, #cpfc
@CR2SE25: Im 22 but im honestly not sure if I’ll see a better palace manager in my lifetime.
@christheeagle1: This is what true leadership looks like. No shouting and screaming, just oozing compassion and respect for all in the group. 🙏💪
@GlasnerBall: No doubt the greatest manager we’ve ever had! New contract 🙏 📑
@SeanFionn: This is a masterclass in strategic management & execution, positive culture & empowerment / motivation & clear communication & consistency in 2 minutes
