Head coach Orliv called the team’s performance absolutely normal, regardless of the zero draw in the first match of the Conference League playoffs.

London's Crystal Palace failed to beat Cypriot AEK Larnaca in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the Conference League. The race at Selhurst Park ended in a goalless draw 0:0.

Unfazed by the disappointment of fans who booed the team after the final whistle, Orlov head coach Oliver Glasner hesitated to criticize his players and remains optimistic ahead of the match..

The Austrian footballer appreciates that the team showed a good performance against a well-organized and proven opponent.

" Possibly, this is not our best performance, but it is normal. We were very well organized, they did not give them room for transitions, which stinks were waiting for. We knew it wouldn’t be easy to create scoring chances,” Glasner said in a commentary for TNT Sports.

Coach Pelas paid close attention to the Cypriot goalkeeper, who made two miraculous saves in the first half, and also due to the weather conditions (strong wind) of the other half of the team.

Varto notes that AEK Larnaca, who are third in the championship in Cyprus, demonstrates a phenomenal defensive performance on the European stage: they already have their sixth clean sheet in seven Conference League games.. Moreover, two of them played at the Cristal Palace stadium (the teams had already competed in the league stages, and AEK sensationally won 1:0).

After the final whistle there was a roar of discontent in the stadium. However, Glasner does not say that he is addressing his very people. The coach admitted that the fans might not be honored with a robot referee who officiated the match not in the British style.

“I didn’t feel anything, but, perhaps, the stinks booed the judge. Premier Lisa had the lowest number of fouls, and today, even skin contact was recorded as a violation of the rules. So, perhaps, the watchers did not deserve the gra suddi,” explained Oliver.

He also added that the reaction could be partly linked to the result or the turn on the field of Jean-Philippe Mateti. The French striker showed up first after the scandalous summer transfer to the Italian Milan (the transfer was skipped through those who did not pass the medical examination due to problems with his knee).

Mateta vyyshov to replace the principle of another half and rejecting from the stands an ambiguous, but rather warm welcome. Ahead of Londoners, a difficult exit to Cyprus this coming year is on the cards. The coach believes that the team will develop the right fundamentals and find weak spots in AEK’s defense.

“When you play in European cups, it’s never easy. Only one English team won this round. We must respect all the superniks,” the mentor said, encouragingly.

The share of the trip to the quarterfinals is forfeited.. The Eagles will have to demonstrate greater accuracy in attack in order to preserve their European peace. .