Oliver Glasner Furious Over Tottenham Job Question After Palace Defeat
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner was left furious after a reporter questioned him about the Tottenham Hotspur job during a post-match press conference. The 51-year-old Austrian, who has been linked with several top Premier League roles, refused to address the speculation following his team's disappointing home loss to Burnley.
Post-Match Press Conference Tension
Rather than delivering a verbal response to the enquiry about the Spurs vacancy, Glasner shot the journalist "a stern look" before shaking his head in clear disgust. The question came immediately after Palace surrendered a lead to lose 3-2 against Scott Parker's Burnley side, with the timing only intensifying the manager's frustration.
"I will not question their character," Glasner said when asked about whether his planned departure at season's end was affecting his players. "It's a good, fantastic group of players, awesome to work with them. But it happened a few times. Then we get nervous, and we lose the structure."
Palace's Dramatic Collapse Against Burnley
The match itself saw Palace take an early lead through January signing Jorgen Strand Larsen's double, putting them on course for consecutive victories. However, a chaotic eight-minute spell before halftime completely changed the game:
- Hannibal Mejbri pulled one back for Burnley
- Jaidon Anthony equalized for the visitors
- Jefferson Lerma scored an own goal just before the break
Palace failed to recover from this first-half collapse and ultimately suffered a damaging defeat that leaves them languishing in 13th position with 32 points. This represents a dramatic decline for a team that occupied European qualification spots before Christmas.
Growing Speculation About Glasner's Future
Glasner has been touted as a potential successor to recently dismissed Tottenham manager Thomas Frank, with speculation intensifying after he confirmed plans to leave Selhurst Park at the end of the current campaign. The Austrian has previously been linked with the Manchester United job, though he has consistently stated his intention to remain with Palace until the season concludes.
Despite making his position clear, Glasner continues to field questions about reports connecting him to other roles. While these enquiries likely irritate him at the best of times, being asked about replacing Frank immediately after a disappointing home defeat proved particularly galling.
Looking Ahead for Crystal Palace
Following their FA Cup exit against Macclesfield, Palace now turn their attention to European competition. Their next fixture arrives on Thursday, February 19, when they face Zrinjski in the Europa Conference League. Glasner will be hoping his team can regain their composure and structure after what he described as "a huge missed chance" to climb closer to the Premier League's midfield positions.
The manager emphasized the psychological aspect of his team's struggles, noting: "We all know this when you're not calm, when you're not in your balance, you don't make good decisions. There could be many excuses, but I don't have any."
