Glasner Defends Remarks After Palace Fans' Protest Banner During Wolves Victory

Oliver Glasner has attempted to smooth over tensions with Crystal Palace supporters following Sunday's narrow triumph against Wolves, after his post-match remarks sparked a pointed response from the Selhurst Park faithful.

The Palace boss had told fans to "stay humble" in the aftermath of Thursday's Conference League stalemate with Zrinjski Mostar—comments that drew audible disapproval before kick-off. The discontent boiled over during the match, with one banner proclaiming "fans disrespected – Glasner finished" unfurled by supporters, whilst another took aim at the board. When Evann Guessand's 90th-minute strike sealed victory over the league's bottom-dwellers, chants of "one-nil to the humble boys" rang out around the ground.

Speaking after the match, Glasner sought to explain his position, acknowledging the right of supporters to voice their grievances through protest. "It's the way fans can express their opinion," he reflected, "because otherwise, they can't tell you. It's completely fine. Everybody can tell what he thinks and I do the same."

The German manager rejected any suggestion of intentional disrespect, pointing to his values and character. "I think I never disrespected anyone," he stated. "Everybody who knows me has a huge respect for everyone, regardless of their position, regardless of their skin colour, regardless of their religion, regardless of everything."

He acknowledged that his pushiness with the players may have been counterproductive. "Maybe I pushed too hard. And I take this criticism," Glasner admitted. "If somebody felt to be disrespected, then I want to say sorry because I never want to disrespect anyone." He added that his message about humility stems from personal conviction: "Stay humble. Never forget where you're coming from."

The manager's comments came amid speculation about his future at the club, with reports suggesting Palace could pursue Gareth Southgate as a replacement. Glasner addressed this directly, offering a measured perspective on his position.

"If the club believes they will have a better result, I don't want to stand in the way," he said. "If the players believe with a different manager that they will do better, I don't want to stand in the way, because I can't do anything, the players have to do it."

However, Glasner emphasised that both the squad and the board remain committed to his project. "The club believes, the players believe," he noted. "They had the best two years of their life, and they are believing in it. If the club had said, we are not really convinced, then it would be better to make a change, but it's completely the opposite. Of course, I always believe in the team."