‎Crystal Palace Decide Oliver Glasner’s Future After 'Abandoned' Rant and Sack Rumours

‎Crystal Palace have reached a verdict on Oliver Glasner’s position as manager, choosing to tone down talk of an early dismissal at Selhurst Park. Although pressure has been mounting, the Austrian coach has made it clear that he intends to walk away when his deal expires in the summer.

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Crystal Palace have opted to keep Oliver Glasner until summer following his angry “abandoned” remarks, major exits, and speculation over his future.

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‎Glasner’s future came into question after he claimed he felt “abandoned” by the club. His comments followed the sale of captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City and growing rumours surrounding Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is being tracked by Juventus.

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‎The Palace boss had enjoyed remarkable success during the 2024-25 campaign. He guided the Eagles to FA Cup glory, delivering the club’s first major trophy, then went on to beat Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield. Palace also secured European football in the Conference League.

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‎However, significant changes have disrupted momentum. Eberechi Eze was sold to Arsenal in the summer of 2025, and Guehi — an England international who was nearing the end of his contract — has now joined Manchester City. Mateta, a newly capped France international in a World Cup year, is also attracting serious interest from abroad.

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‎Speaking before a Premier League match against Sunderland, Glasner vented his frustration: “Your heart gets torn out twice in a season, one day before a game. It’s tough to survive. That’s how it feels right now. We feel that we’re being abandoned. There’s no support. Everybody’s disappointed. We’ve been playing with 12 to 13 players for weeks now. On the bench I had just kids.”

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‎Those remarks are said to have angered chairman Steve Parish, who briefly considered replacing him before the end of his contract. The Guardian reports that Parish held discussions with Glasner on Sunday morning following a 2-1 loss at the Stadium of Light and concluded that he “would like Glasner to see out his contract until the end of the season.”

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‎Despite a poor run of results, Glasner remains involved in recruitment, overseeing the club-record signing of Brennan Johnson from Tottenham during the winter window. Palace now “expect him to turn things around after a run of 10 games without a win in all competitions.”

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‎After the Sunderland defeat, Glasner insisted he did not “care” if he remained in charge until the end of the campaign. He said: “I don’t need any support. Crystal Palace needs it. Crystal Palace are fine to end the season like this – with Oliver Glasner, with another manager, I don’t know, I don’t care. They are fine with this.

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‎“OK, they can do it if they want to play a more successful season. For me, it feels like we just wait until all the players are back. It will be OK, 42 points at the end, it’s all good, it’s fine. It doesn’t matter how we are acting. It’s just my feeling.”

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‎According to The Guardian, Palace believe accepting Manchester City’s offer for Guehi was the right move, given he would have been able to leave for free in the summer. The club is set to receive £20 million ($27m) for a player who otherwise would have walked away at the end of the season.

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‎Glasner will not lead a long-term rebuild at Palace, with his successor expected to shape transfer policy in the summer. There is also a scenario in which he could return to Selhurst Park next season in opposition colours, having emerged as a leading target for Manchester United as they hunt for a permanent replacement for Ruben Amorim.