Oliver Glasner has hit out at Crystal Palace’s hierarchy over the proposed sale of captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Sunderland.
The Austrian did not make a single substitution in the clash, which extended the Eagles winless run to 10 matches across all competitions.
Glasner had revealed in Friday’s press conference that he would not renew his contract at Selhurst Park when it expires in the summer, but Saturday’s interview could see him leave before that time.
“ I think the players gave everything they could. We made no substitutions, look at the bench, there are just kids there.
We feel like we’re being abandoned completely. Selling our captain one day before a game – there is no understanding for this”, Glasner slammed the club owners.
“We are preparing and then yesterday [Friday], I get told that our captain will be sold, but why not next week? At least he can play this game and then next week, other players are coming back. It makes me really upset.”
Yeremy Pino gave Crystal Palace the lead, which lasted only three minutes as Enzo Le Fee equalized for the hosts.
Brian Brobbey netted the winner in second half, as Palace were without captain Guehi, whose move to Manchester City edges closer.
“If your heart gets ripped out twice a year, with [Eberechi] Eze one day before a game in the summer and your captain one day before a game – I’ve just got no understanding.
I heard yesterday at 10.30am for the first time that we were selling Marc. I think the negotiations were a few days long so nobody would have called at 10am and by 10.30am, everything was agreed”, he added.
The Eagles will hope to end their bleak form when they welcome Chelsea to Selhurst Park in next Sunday’s London derby
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