Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner launched a stunning public attack on the club's hierarchy, accusing them of 'abandoning' the team after the shock sale of captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City. The Austrian's fury erupted following a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland, extending Palace's winless run to ten games.

Glasner's outburst highlights the deep rift between his ambitions and the club's business model. Having won the FA Cup last season, he pleaded for squad reinforcements to compete in Europe. Instead, Palace sold key players like Eberechi Eze and Guehi without adequate replacements, prioritizing financial stability over sporting ambition.

Despite the public fallout, Palace have no plans to sack Glasner before his contract expires this summer. Chairman Steve Parish and the board view the £20m Guehi sale as sound business. The manager now faces a final few months managing a squad he feels has been stripped of its heart, with his future beyond the season unclear.