Manager’s comments after loss have angered hierarchy
Paddy McCarthy would likely take over as caretaker
Crystal Palace are considering whether to sack Oliver Glasner after he accused the club’s board of abandoning him and the rest of his squad by selling captain Marc Guéhi to Manchester City 24 hours before they were due to face Sunderland.
Glasner’s outburst following the 2-1 defeat, when the Austrian also admitted he doesn’t care if he sees out his contract until the end of the season having already confirmed he will leave Selhurst Park, is understood to have dismayed Palace’s chair, Steve Parish. He is said to be weighing up if there is any other option than parting company with the manager who led Palace to their first major trophy when they won the FA Cup only eight months ago, with a decision expected on Sunday after Glasner went public over his dissatisfaction in two extraordinary press conferences.
His disenchantment with the club’s inactivity in the transfer market since their FA Cup triumph was brought to a head by the impending sale of Guéhi to City. The England defender missed the trip to the Stadium of Light as a result but is understood to be completing his medical in Manchester on Sunday ahead of his £20m move to join Pep Guardiola’s side.
