In the 17th round of the English Premier League, Crystal Palace hosted Arsenal, but suffered a painful defeat with a score of 1-5. After the match, Coach Glasner gave an in-depth analysis and review of the match in a Sky Sports interview.
Glasner initially mentioned that the world of soccer is always full of variables, and even though Crystal Palace's performance was improved from the EFL Cup away game at the Emirates, they were still at a 1-3 disadvantage against Arsenal, and ultimately came back with a bitter taste in their mouths. He admitted that the team performed well on many levels, but the mistakes in the defense paid a heavy price.
In response to the details of the team's loss, Glasner conducted an in-depth analysis, pointing out that the first goal lost from the handling of the pass, the second goal is the negligence of the defense of the positioning ball, and the third goal is the failure to tighten the opponents in the confrontation of the pass, and the negligence of the back line is obvious. He admitted that facing a strong team like Arsenal, Crystal Palace needs to strive for perfection in every aspect.
Talking about the missed chances, Glasner said that it became extremely tough for the team to grab another point after conceding five goals. He admitted that Crystal Palace had a great chance when the score was 1-2 but failed to capitalize on it. He further noted that the team still had good chances to score in the second half, but Arsenal's fourth goal put the game out of reach. According to Glasner, it was difficult for the team to organize an effective attack after losing confidence in counterattacking.
Despite the defeat, Glasner found flashes of brilliance in the game. According to him, the first 60 minutes of the game showed the immense pressure Crystal Palace put on Arsenal, with the team excelling in possession, passing and creating chances. He emphasized that the team will learn from this game and learn how to better grasp the chances and strengthen the defense against the top teams. Glasner said Crystal Palace must learn to avoid making it easy for their opponents to score several times in a row when giving them the slightest chance.
