The 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest deepened Oliver Glasner‘s worry lines on Monday evening. For the Crystal Palace coach it was the fifth defeat in the eighth game of the season in the Premier League, and the Londoners are still waiting for a win. “It’s a difficult moment, if you’re honest,” Glasner said afterwards.
In addition to bad luck, the Upper Austrian also had to complain about “poor decisions due to a lack of self-confidence”. Nottingham. His team hit the bar twice and goalkeeper Dean Henderson didn’t look good when conceding the goal. “We make a mistake and will be punished,” complained Glasner, whose team has only scored five goals, the fewest of all PL teams. “We are frustrated and disappointed because one or two situations always decide the game. At the moment it’s going against us, but we have to get through it together.”
The previous season ended with five wins from the last six games, and Glasner confidently achieved the mission of staying in the league. Five months later, the situation is about as serious as it was last March, when the 50-year-old took up his position with the Eagles. “I see the players in the dressing room and it’s our job to lift their heads and stay positive. But it’s not that easy,” he emphasized.