Oliver Glasner has raised considerations over his Crystal Palace future only a matter of days out from the Premier League season.
The Eagles boss has taken the membership to new heights since taking on from Roy Hodgson in February 2024, profitable the FA Cup final season and taking them into European soccer – although what competitors that will probably be in stays to be seen.
He has since been linked with quite a few sides, together with Tottenham and Bayern Munich, however has thus far stayed put and confirmed loyalty to the membership.
However, on the eve of the brand new season, he has spoken out on his future and expressed his frustration on the lack of motion from the membership within the switch window and likened himself to Marc Guehi.
Guehi, who’s Palace’s captain, has one yr left on his contract and continues to be linked to a plethora of golf equipment, with Liverpool the newest facet to specific their curiosity on the again of heavy hyperlinks to Newcastle final season.
Talking forward of the Group Defend in opposition to Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, Glasner raised eyebrows when he mentioned: ‘Marc and me, we’ve got the identical destiny.’
Oliver Glasner has raised considerations over his Crystal Palace future on the eve of the brand new season
Glasner has taken Palace into Europe for the primary time ever after profitable the FA Cup
He mentioned he has ‘the identical destiny’ as membership captain Marc Guehi (proper), whose contract expires on the finish of the season
When requested if his resolution over whether or not he stays on the membership may very well be impacted by what occurs within the switch window, he added: ‘We’ll see.’
After main Palace to Europe for the primary time of their historical past, Glasner was reportedly promised that the membership would not make the identical errors in leaving their enterprise late and thus having a sluggish begin to the season.
This summer season, although, they’re but to make a primary crew signing. As an alternative, focus has been on a few of their star males doubtlessly leaving, akin to Guehi and Eberechi Eze.
‘I mentioned if we need to be higher than final yr, then it is my recommendation, “Let’s signal at the least two gamers, then we are able to obtain this”,’ Glasner mentioned. ‘To be aggressive in 4 competitions. If someone thinks that is nonsense, OK, let’s have a look at.
‘If Crystal Palace needs to play European soccer, needs to climb the Premier League desk and reproduce the success once more, it is simply what you must do. Everyone is aware of this within the constructing.
‘After all, it helps if gamers are in early if you begin with pre-season as a result of right here you have got time to coach. We’re fairly passive. We’re wanting numbers, we’ve got so as to add gamers, particularly with high quality.’
Palace, in the meantime, will be taught their European destiny on Monday – following their high-stakes listening to in Switzerland.
Eagles officers, led by chairman Steve Parish, confronted off with UEFA, Nottingham Forest and Lyon in a battle to overturn their bombshell demotion from the Europa League to the Convention League on the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish admitted it was ‘arduous to say’ whether or not the membership’s demotion from the Europa League to the Convention League can be overturned by CAS
Parish has been in Lausanne, Switzerland, the place Palace officers pleaded their case on Friday
A panel of three senior legal professionals will ship its verdict earlier than shut of play on Monday, leaving these concerned with a nervous wait over the weekend.
‘It was an extended day, very concerned, very detailed,’ Parish, who left barely early because of the delivery of a grandson, mentioned. ‘It’s totally arduous to say (the way it went). ‘They listened to either side however I do not know.’
When requested if he was assured, Parish – who described proceedings as ‘very civilised’ took intention at these concerned. ‘Given the place we’re it is arduous to be assured as a result of it appears dystopian to even be on this scenario,’ he mentioned. ‘Hopefully good sense will prevail and we’ll get to the proper reply.’
