It was the latest in a disastrous week for Palace, who suffered their worst ever FA Cup upset at non-league side Macclesfield last weekend. Despite taking the lead at the Stadium of Light, things got even worse as they suffered a further defeat against Sunderland.
In his post-match interview following the defeat, Glasner did not hold back in taking aim at Palace’s board, saying he was disappointed in the club’s hierarchy. The angry Austrian told Sky Sports: “The players gave their all. Look at the bench, it’s just the kids. They sold us the captain the day before the game and we feel abandoned. I don’t understand this. We were told at 10.30am yesterday that he (Guehi) was going to be put up for sale, so why is he going to be put up for sale next week as well? I’m really upset.”
Glasner went on to note that this is the second time this has happened this season, comparing it to Eberechi Eze’s move to Arsenal. He added: “If my heart breaks twice a year, it’s Eze the day before the summer game. Now I’m the captain one day before the game. I can’t understand it. I’ve been in football for almost 30 years and I’ve never experienced it, but now it happens twice in six or seven months. I think this is exactly the situation right now.”
Guehi will undergo a medical at City on Sunday ahead of a reported £20m move, which is £15m less than Palace were due to receive for the England international from Liverpool in the summer.
The former Eintracht Frankfurt manager continued: “Yesterday at 10.30am I heard for the first time that Marc was being sold. The day before the game against Sunderland, we have to deal with it. We are not at our best. “We’ve seen other teams and players play and then leave the next day. I don’t understand this at all. What about the day before? ”
Glassner was then asked if problems at the club could force him to leave before the end of the season, and the 51-year-old kept his cards close to his heart. He replied, “I don’t know. I have a lot of gratitude for this group of players. Their character is extraordinary. We’re going to come together and get this turnaround. These players deserve Oliver Glasner as their coach. Any little bit of support would help.”
