Glasner s answer to the tactics: The system itself is not important, what is important is to use players flexibly

Hupu September 30th News Daily Mail's famous reporter Jack Sharpe wrote an exclusive Crystal Palace tactical column. Truffel, who wingbacks rush to Bournemouth, was the only defender who sprinted more than Muñoz, and Mitchell ranked seventh.

Since the beginning of last season, Crystal Palace has had no match for tackles and steals, with Mitchell's tackles being incomparable to any other defender in the league this season. But they scored 16 goals or assists in the period, exceeding a quarter of Crystal Palace's total goals.

In contrast, Manchester United's full-back, led by Amorin, had only 4 assists in total and no goals. Unlike the Portuguese, Glasner is not sticking to the rules and will adjust his formation according to the player's situation.

"There are too much discussions about the system, the system itself doesn't matter. Habits, patterns, and how you want the player to perform on the court - these are more important.

In my career, I have tried every system. I always look for the one that suits our current players. My favorite system is 4-4-2... but we always want to attack with five people.

Players have different habits. Usually, both of our fullbacks are in the penalty area, or The player is near the penalty area. Sometimes they will be behind the ball, and then a midfielder will enter the penalty area.

Players always have clear tasks to complete in both offense and defense. This system is very flexible - the key to determining whether we can succeed is whether the players know what we want to do. "

Midfielder siege

In a league that has begun to get rid of Guardiola's obsession with the ball and move to a faster and more direct offense, Crystal Palace coach Glasner has already felt like hell. Frankfurt, led by him, won the UEFA Cup in 2022, which is exactly this style.

Crystal Palace will not take high-pressure pressing, but they will not simply "squat behind".

This season, only Burnley has a per-game possession rate of less than Crystal Palace's 39.9%. Moreover, only Burnley is closer to his own goal than Glasner's team to attack.

No team has fewer turnovers than Crystal Palace. They put the least pressure on the offensive third zone, but once they win the opportunity, no team can push the ball forward faster than Crystal Palace at 2.11 meters per second.

However, they won't just camp on the edge of the penalty area. Crystal Palace likes to set up defense lines in places that tactical enthusiasts call "median strangle", and they do so more often than any other Premier League team when their opponents organize their offense.

Crystal Palace's No. 10 player has made great efforts in both defense and offense, which is why Glasner's system is more effective than any other system.

Setting ball threat

Just when you think you have successfully stopped Crystal Palace from running sports wars, they have taught you a hard lesson on set pieces. Crystal Palace's first goal against Liverpool came from a corner kick, and they sent the ball into the penalty area with a long pass at the end and finally scored the winning goal.

Crystal Palace's set-piece record ranks among the top in the Premier League. Only Arsenal has scored more goals than Crystal Palace since the start of last season.