Hello and welcome to the game football podcast from The Times and Sunday Times.

FAC Cup winners last season, Europa Conference League winners this season.

Crystal Palace are champions again, Oleg, Oleg, beating Greo Verkano to make it two trophies

in two seasons for Oliver Glasner and his team of overachievers.

On today's show, we'll discuss that triumph. Ask what next for Glasner, Adam Wharton and the

club. We'll also debate the tactical battles in the Champions League final between PSG and

Arsenal and talk about Anthony Gordon's impending move to Barcelona. I'm Tom Clark and joining me

today we have two of the finest former footballers to have ever turned their hand to journalism. One is the former Millwall, Marseilles and Republic of Ireland striker Tony Casgrino and the other is the former Nottingham Forest, Jesterfield and Scotland Under 21 defender Gregor Robertson. Just the two of you in the studio. Just the two of you in the studio, you're my favourite two. You're my favourite two. Just the two of us. Just the two of you in the studio. But I am delighted to say that the Times football reporter, Kit Shepard, also joins us down the line. He was there watching Crystal Palace's triumph last night. And just before he flies home, he's joining us on the game podcast. Hello, Kit. Hi, Kit. Good morning, old. Good morning.

You're okay? You're not too hung over from party with the Palace Ultras last night?

No, it's truly professional, Tom. You know how it is. I'm obviously offended that I wasn't

included in the praise for footballing ability in the intro, but I'll just back it over it.

Listen, you wouldn't be the first one. Alison Rudd always gets upset that I don't mention. I played football as well, Tom. But never mind. Anyway, let's talk about Palace Kit. What a brilliant night for them and what a great performance, particularly in that second half. Just give us a little summary of how you felt the game went from being in the stadium and what the reaction was like from those palace fans. Yeah, the end to a crazy season for Crystal Palace

and then unbelievable two and a bit years under Oliver Glasner. They were expected to win the

game that they've got a much bigger budget than Rive Valacano, as Premier League teams often do when

they face non-English opposition in this competition. First half, though, was predictably, I suppose,

quite cagey because there's such a big game for both sides. I mean, Raya were in a similar

situation to Palaces, and this was their first European final It just meant so much on an emotional level to the club.

Yeah.

But after half-time, Palaces class really showed.

They started on the front foot straight from the beginning of the second half,

got the early goal in the second half from Mateta and sort of game out fairly comfortably

after that and ride and really have a sniff. Yeah. I mean, you mentioned the journey that they've been on. It's been a remarkable season, hasn't it? And I mean, in this competition as well, you're the reporter that's been there throughout all their games, the home games as well. It's not always been straightforward for them this season, but they found a way to win. And that's probably summed up last night, wasn't it?

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