Palace consider early Glasner exit after manager’s outburst

Crystal Palace are reportedly weighing up the possibility of dismissing manager Oliver Glasner before the end of the season, just days after he publicly confirmed his intention to leave the club in the summer.

The development follows strong comments made by the Austrian coach after Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Sunderland, where he accused the club’s hierarchy of abandoning the squad.

Those remarks are understood to have angered chairman Steve Parish and senior figures at Selhurst Park.

Board unhappy with public remarks

Glasner said after the loss that he felt the team had been left without adequate support, particularly following the sale of captain Marc Guehi shortly before the match.

“I feel we are being abandoned completely,” Glasner told BBC Sport.
“We have 12, 13 players from the squad available and we feel no support. The worst thing is selling our captain one day before playing a Premier League game.”

According to reports, Palace’s board were “bemused and angered” by the tone and timing of the comments, with Sky Sports indicating that the club is now actively considering whether to terminate Glasner’s contract early rather than allow him remain in charge until the summer.

Exit decision already agreed

Only days earlier, Glasner had confirmed that a decision for him to leave at the end of the season had already been agreed in principle with Parish following discussions held in October.

“A decision has already been taken months ago,” Glasner said. “I told Steve I would not sign a new contract. We agreed it was best to keep it confidential. We both want the best for Crystal Palace.”

He also stressed that his decision was not linked to the January transfer window, despite ongoing player sales.

Context of player departures

Glasner’s frustration has been heightened by the departures of key figures, including Eberechi Eze last summer and Guehi this month, with speculation also surrounding the future of Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Palace have struggled for form in recent weeks and are currently on a poor run in the league.

Former England striker Alan Shearer believes the situation is now difficult to salvage.

“For him to come out and go against his bosses, there’s only ever going to be one outcome,” Shearer said on Match of the Day. “I’d be very surprised if he’s still there next week.”

Uncertain immediate future

Glasner remains widely respected for leading Palace to their first major trophy with an FA Cup win over Manchester City last season, a result that also secured European football.

However, with Palace due to face Chelsea next in the Premier League, uncertainty surrounds whether Glasner will still be in the dugout by then.