Oliver Glasner, manager of Crystal Palace, has advised his players to remain emotionally composed ahead of their FA Cup final against Manchester City. Training his focus on history, he referenced Brazil's catastrophic 2014 World Cup semi-final as a cautionary tale. Previously, Palace has lost two FA Cup finals, and they face a formidable opponent in City, who have a dominant record against them. Despite their past struggles, Glasner commended his team for a strong cup run, reminding them to focus on performance rather than pressure to win the trophy.
Yes, this would be reward for an outstanding FA Cup journey, but I don't really think about the trophy.
We shouldn't feel pressure to bring silverware to Crystal Palace because this has never happened in the club's history.
I can remember the World Cup in Brazil, and the Brazilian players were crying during the national anthem because of all these emotions.
Taking the emotion out of the game will be key for my players this weekend.
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