Oliver Glasner is content to have written a "good chapter" in Crystal Palace's story, but he is confident the Eagles will enjoy more memorable days after his departure.
Glasner's final game in charge of Palace ended with another trophy on Wednesday, as they defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the Conference League final in Leipzig.
Having won the FA Cup and the Community Shield in 2025, Glasner has led Palace to three trophies in just over two years at the helm.
In the first 119 years of their history, their most significant pieces of silverware were two second-tier titles in 1978-79 and 1993-94.
Glasner is only the second manager to win a major European trophy in his final game in charge of a Premier League club, after Maurizio Sarri with Chelsea (2019 Europa League).
There were plenty of ups and downs in the Austrian's final campaign at Selhurst Park, with Palace's 15th-placed finish in the Premier League being the second lowest by any team that won a major European trophy in the same season, after Tottenham in 2024-25 (17th).
But Glasner had nothing but positive words about his time in south London as he told TNT Sports: "It has meant a lot.
"I was talking to the players in the meeting – you hear fans thanking us for giving them the best days of their lives, and I said thank you to the players because it is the same for me.
"The players and fans give me and my family – who are here – great days in our lives. That is what I really appreciate.
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"The players always listened to me, supported me, trusted in me and believed in what I told them. I can be very demanding.
"A huge thank you to the players and all staff, and, of course, the fans. I don't know how many have travelled from England, but I think they will have a great party and we will join them.
"Right now, I can't even believe it is the last game. It is a good chapter to read in the Crystal Palace book, but other good chapters will follow."
Palace's triumph also means they are the ninth Premier League club to qualify for European football for 2026-27, when they will compete in the Europa League.
They were initially due to participate in that competition this season, only for a breach of multi-club ownership rules to result in them being expelled and replaced by Nottingham Forest, who were beaten in the semi-finals.
And Glasner believes justice has now been done, adding: "I said to the players after the FA Cup, 'go and get what you deserve, the Europa League'.
"Now, with a one-year delay... sometimes you have to take a long road around, but Crystal Palace is where it should be."
Palace are the third English team to win the trophy in their first season in major European competition, after West Ham in the 1964-65 Cup Winners Cup and Newcastle United in the 1968-69 Fairs Cup.