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January 17, 2026
Glasner blasts Crystal Palace board for ‘abandoning’ team with Guéhi sale
Manager makes outburst after 2-1 defeat at Sunderland

TL;DR
- Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace manager, criticized the club's board for "abandoning" his team.
- Glasner announced he will leave Selhurst Park at the end of the season.
- He expressed disappointment over the sale of Marc Guéhi to Manchester City the day before a match.
- Glasner noted his team has been playing with a severely depleted squad, relying on inexperienced young players.
- He did not make any substitutions during the 2-1 defeat to Sunderland due to the lack of suitable senior players.
- Glasner believes the club can still avoid relegation.
- He stated his public criticism is to protect the players and push for necessary changes.
- He suggested that the club, not him, will face consequences if the current approach continues.
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