Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has launched a scathing attack on the club’s leadership, saying he feels his squad has been “left on its own” after another disappointing Premier League defeat.
Speaking after Palace’s 2–1 loss to Sunderland, the Austrian coach expressed deep frustration over the club’s transfer decisions and lack of squad depth, just days after confirming he will leave the Eagles at the end of the season when his contract expires.
Glasner appeared particularly angered by the timing of captain Marc Guehi’s departure, which came on the eve of a league fixture. While he had previously played down suggestions that transfer activity influenced his decision to leave, his post-match comments painted a different picture.
“We are working with barely 12 or 13 senior players and there is no help coming,” Glasner said. “Selling your captain a day before a match makes no sense. I don’t understand it at all.”
The Palace boss defended his players, insisting their recent struggles were not due to lack of effort but rather the difficult circumstances surrounding the team. He said the situation had been building for months, leaving him unable to rotate or change games from the bench.
“I look at the bench and there is nothing I can do. This is not new, it’s been like this for weeks,” he added. “I have to speak now because I must protect these players.”
Palace’s season has unravelled after a promising start. Following the sale of Eberechi Eze last summer, the club enjoyed a strong early run but have now gone 10 matches without a win in all competitions. Injuries and departures have further stretched the squad.
Despite his anger, Glasner ruled out walking away before the end of the campaign, saying he remains committed to finishing the season with his players.
“I will not abandon this group,” he said. “If there is no support from elsewhere, then we must stick together and fight on our own.”
Former players and pundits believe Glasner’s outburst could hasten his exit. Ex-Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given suggested the comments may have pushed the situation beyond repair, while Nedum Onuoha said the Palace coach appeared to have reached his breaking point.
With tensions escalating between the manager and the club hierarchy, uncertainty now surrounds how long Glasner will remain in the Selhurst Park dugout.
