Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner identifies three shortcomings: ‘I simply lack the necessary quality’
Oliver Glasner seems unsure if he will complete the season as the manager of Crystal Palace, stating somewhat defensively that he is “not good enough” to halt their decline in performance.
Glasner is already set to depart the club in the summer but is facing significant pressure after managing only one victory in 15 matches across all competitions.
This stretch includes an FA Cup loss to sixth-tier Macclesfield, the same tournament that Glasner celebrated winning last year at Wembley, and there have been calls for his exit from traveling supporters following the midweek draw against Zrinjski Mostar in the Europa Conference League.
The Austrian manager did not attempt to bolster his position ahead of Sunday’s match against last-placed Wolves, stating in a press conference: “Let’s see what the future holds. You never know.”
“I have always mentioned this, and this isn’t the first press conference where I could simply repeat myself. As I have said, ultimately you always rely on your players, and they will receive all the support as always, and then we will see.”
Glasner also seemed to reflect on his own capacity to motivate his team, while also acknowledging his previous successes at Selhurst Park.
“I am always realistic, and we are not in the best phase at the moment. I understand and accept responsibility for everything because I am accountable for the entire team,” he remarked.
“At this moment, I am simply not good enough to replace the players we sold. I am just not good enough to integrate the new players in a manner that allows us to play as we did, and I am not good enough to manage the schedule we have faced.”
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“On the flip side, I was capable enough to have the best season ever, win two trophies [FA Cup and Community Shield], and also to reflect on 32 points after 26 games.”
In defense of the current situation, he added: “I look back because I enjoy reflecting sometimes — Crystal Palace has performed better on two occasions. Once was our season last year and once in 2021.”
“It appears that even now when everyone is completely angry, disappointed, and frustrated, we are having a better Premier League season than eight of the last 10 seasons Crystal Palace has experienced. We are participating in European football, and that is the reality.”
