Crystal Palace Fans Outraged as Oliver Glasner ‘Kills His Legacy’ with Post-Sunderland Comments

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has sparked fury among fans after a blistering post-match rant following a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland, marking the team's tenth consecutive winless game across all competitions. In a heated interview, Glasner accused the club's hierarchy of abandoning him and his players, particularly over the last-minute sale of captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City for around £20m.

Glasner revealed he was informed at 10:30am on Friday—mere hours before the Saturday match—that Guehi would not play and was departing. "We feel completely abandoned," he fumed, highlighting the lack of bench options with young players only and no attacking reinforcements. "The players gave everything, but we lacked support from the bench. No team would sell their captain the day before a game like this."[1][2]

The Austrian, who previously led Palace to FA Cup glory, compared the heartbreak to losing Eberechi Eze in the summer. He lambasted the timing: "Coming to Sunderland a day before, knowing our poor form, no players available, and selling our captain—there's no understanding for this."[1] Glasner made no substitutions during the loss, underscoring the squad's depleted state.

Adding fuel to the fire, Glasner confirmed he will not renew his contract and plans to leave Selhurst Park at season's end, seeking a "new challenge." When pressed on finishing the campaign amid transfer inaction, he replied evasively: "I don't know... I have immense respect for this group, but it would help if we received more support."[2]

Fans have branded the outburst a legacy-killer, with social media erupting in outrage. "Glasner throwing hierarchy under the bus publicly? That's it, he's done," one supporter tweeted. Pundit Paul Merson echoed: "He wants out now."[2] Palace's dismal form—winless in ten—intensifies pressure, as Glasner's defiance risks fracturing unity at a club in freefall.

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