Kamada: I want to make new history at Palace

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10 Jul 2024

Daichi Kamada says he hopes he can be part of success at Crystal Palace after reuniting with Oliver Glasner, as he looked ahead to stepping out at Selhurst Park for the very first time.

Kamada sat down with Palace TV after joining the club to discuss his relationship with the manager, his ambitions in the Premier League and his strengths on the pitch.

“One of the biggest reasons is the manager Oliver Glasner, that’s for sure,” he explained of his decision to join the club.

“Even when I was not having enough game time [in Italy], he always got in touch with me and sent me messages. I could sense his trust in me through those various exchanges.

“In addition, Crystal Palace have a lot of talented players and since Glasner took over last season, the team has achieved good results, so the manager told me he wanted to make a new history with the team.

“I thought the project was a great fit for me, and it would be fantastic to make a new history for Crystal Palace, which I think is the main reason for me to come here.”

Kamada says his role on the pitch is to implement the instructions of the manager, which he hopes he can do with the same effect he managed in Frankfurt.

“I think that since we were together in Frankfurt I have been able to demonstrate what he wants me to do on the pitch, and I feel that he trusts me a lot because of this aspect,” he said.

“I worked with him for only two years which I think are relatively short, and our relationship has had both ups and downs over the years, but I think he is a great figure as a manager, and I also respect him as a person.

“It is always difficult for me to explain what my strengths are, but I think that one of my strengths is that I can show what the manager wants me to do on the pitch and that I can be a team player too, which is typical of the Japanese players, not just me.

“I also think I can score more goals and make more assists than other midfielders, so I hope I can help the team in this aspect too.”

Kamada is excited to be working with Glasner once again, after the pair lifted a Europa League title at Eintracht Frankfurt.

“In the Premier League, I think one of the team’s main objectives is to qualify for next season’s European competition, and I hope I can contribute to that,” he said.

“When I was in Germany, my Frankfurt team tended to make great progress in the cup competitions. So in that sense, the cup competitions will be a good chance to win a trophy with Crystal Palace too, and I would like to play in this team with the aim of winning a big title like that.”

Watch the full interview above, where Kamada explains his delight at moving to the Premier League, the increase in Japanese talent and his desire to step out at Selhurst Park.

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