Crystal Palace opt for truce as Glasner stays on despite explosive remarks

Crystal Palace expect Oliver Glasner to remain in charge until the end of the season following clear-the-air discussions held after the Austrian’s explosive public comments at the weekend.

The 51-year-old confirmed last week that he will leave Palace in the summer, but his post-match remarks after defeat to Sunderland triggered speculation that his exit could be accelerated. Instead, talks between the club and the manager have stabilised the situation — at least for now.

Glasner’s frustration spilled into the open following Palace’s latest defeat, with the manager claiming he and his players had been “abandoned” by the club’s hierarchy. Central to his anger was the timing of captain Marc Guéhi’s sale to Manchester City, which was announced on the eve of a Premier League fixture.

Speaking candidly after the match, Glasner did not hold back. “I feel we are being abandoned completely,” he said. “We have 12, 13 players available and we feel no support. The worst thing is selling our captain one day before playing a Premier League game.”

The comments landed badly inside the club, particularly given their timing — coming just a day after Palace confirmed both Guéhi’s impending departure and Glasner’s own decision to leave at the end of the season.

Despite the fallout, Crystal Palace have opted against dismissing Glasner. Talks were held on Sunday between the manager and sporting director Matt Hobbs to address the comments and restore working relations.

Club sources indicate the preference is for continuity, with Palace believing further disruption would only compound a difficult campaign. The club are currently on a ten-match winless run across all competitions, making stability a priority over short-term reaction.

Chairman Steve Parish is understood to have been angered by the public nature of Glasner’s outburst, but not to the extent of forcing an immediate managerial change.

For his part, Glasner has repeatedly stated he would not resign before the end of his contract, even if his comments at times suggested indifference to his own position.

“I will never walk away from the club,” Glasner insisted. “But Crystal Palace is fine — to end the season with Oliver Glasner, with another manager, I don’t know. I don’t care. They’re fine with this.”

Those remarks only added to the confusion around his stance, but Palace appear willing to separate frustration from intent.

While relations have been steadied for now, the episode underlines a growing disconnect between Glasner and the club’s leadership. With his departure already scheduled for the summer, the challenge will be keeping focus and professionalism intact over the final months of a season that is drifting.

For Palace, the priority is clear: see out the campaign with minimal turbulence, reassess in the summer, and avoid a mid-season implosion.

Glasner remains in charge as Palace look to halt their poor run and steady performances. Attention will soon turn to succession planning, but for now the focus is on navigating the remainder of the season without further public fractures.

Was Glasner right to speak out, or has his public frustration made Palace’s situation even harder to manage?