Glasner Identifies Passivity After 2-1 Lead in Manchester City Draw

Following Crystal Palace’s draw against Manchester City, Oliver Glasner shared his thoughts with BBC Spory, stating, “We are pleased with the point and many parts of the performance. It feels like if we’d performed at our best level we could have won the game.” He also noted, “We had a few other good opportunties.” Glasner characterized the week as “unbeaten” due to draws with Newcastle and Manchester City, affirming that “everything is fine.” He expressed the team’s ambition: “We want to improve and get better in some situations and we could win those games.” The manager explained the outcome, stating, “After having the lead twice, especially after 2-1 we got too passive. It’s not that easy against City, it’s not a crticism of the players but when you’re in your own third it’s a matter of time. A gap of one yard they find it with one or two touches.” He highlighted “An amazing finish from Danny” and pointed out that City’s absence of “several headers, defenders” presented an advantage. Glasner conceded, “It’s not easy to find where you’re better than City. We have many.” Addressing the team’s evolution, Glasner remarked, “We never will see the team of last season because 10 players left us.” He added that the current players “are in a very good situation and shape,” indicating an increase in available choices: “We have more and more options. The results give us confidence.”