Glasner and Crystal Palace experience bitter derby debacle against Tottenham

Glasner and Crystal Palace experience bitter derby debacle against Tottenham

In a tense derby game, Oliver Glasner suffered a bitter defeat with Crystal Palace. The team lost 1-0 to Tottenham, marking the Eagles' third competitive defeat in a row. This defeat adds to a modest run in which Crystal Palace are already five games without a win. After the 18th round of the Premier League, the team is in 9th place, while Tottenham is one point behind in 11th place, as oe24 reported.

In the decisive phase of the game, Archie Gray secured his first professional goal with a header in the 42nd minute and thus became the match winner for Tottenham. The defeat came after a number of ongoing challenges for Crystal Palace. In the previous games, the team showed weak performances, especially in the game against Leeds United, which was lost 4-1. Glasner hinted that this match might be the worst performance of the season. Vulnerability to set pieces was also identified as a weakness, an issue that other teams, such as Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, would look to exploit.

Mixed feelings and upcoming challenges

Oliver Glasner expressed that he has mixed feelings about his team's current performance. A week before Christmas, Crystal Palace already played 2-2 against KuPs in the Conference League. After the disappointing game against Leeds and the defeat against Tottenham, the question remains how the Italian team will cope with the next five games in the next two weeks. Crystal Palace also face Fulham, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Macclesfield.

The coach explained that the team had to make do with 16 players because Chris Richards was injured. However, the severity of this injury is currently unclear. Despite these setbacks, Glasner sees Tottenham as a strong team with a good coach and emphasizes that they have significant financial investment compared to Crystal Palace, which is also reflected in their form.

Review and respect for Tottenham

Glasner recalled that Crystal Palace won both games against Tottenham last season. This gives hope for a turnaround where the coach aims to repeat this positive record. “We respect Tottenham a lot,” said Glasner. He sees the upcoming duel as an exciting challenge, even if Tottenham is weakened due to suspensions such as Cristian Romero and Xavi Simons. Nevertheless, their attack line remains strong.

The season is not yet lost for Crystal Palace, although recent results have not lived up to expectations. All eyes are now on the next games and the hope remains that the results can improve quickly. For more up-to-date statistics in the Premier League also visit kicker.