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- Glasner said Muñoz needs knee surgery and will miss a few weeks, and Mateta stayed home to rest his knee. Another player was ill and sent home, leaving 15 players plus three from the academy.
- Glasner said the plan is for Mateta to return to training on Friday. Asked about Muñoz, he said the prognosis is four to six weeks, but with surgery you never know.
- Asked about the gap at right wing-back, Glasner said he likes to be creative and is already thinking about it. Options include a more defensive player, a winger or an inverted player.
- Asked about talk of a new contract, Richards said he wants the values to align. If the right opportunity to extend comes up, perfect, but it is not necessarily on the front of his mind.
- Glasner said a win might make it a little easier to rest 10 or 12 players next week, as he will not start anyone in both of those games. A February play-off round is too far away to worry about.
- Glasner said Shelbourne look very compact, sometimes defending with eight or nine players around the box, and go quite direct to their strikers. His side need balance to stop their transitions.
“…it was kind of a wakeup call because I felt like I was doing everything I could, but clearly he saw more in me.”
- Asked if talk of the Champions League places is a distraction, Glasner said everyone can talk about everything. He was not pleased with the start of training that day, and thinks they have not reached their ceiling.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner press conference ahead of a crucial Conference League fixture against Shelbourne, confirming multiple injury setbacks for his squad.
Dani Munoz will undergo knee surgery and is expected to miss several weeks, while Jean-Philippe Mateta has been rested after returning with a minor knee issue from international duty.
Glasner also spoke about the absence of Ismaila Sarr, squad depth concerns, and the challenge of navigating a demanding schedule with a reduced group. Despite the injuries, Palace remain focused on securing qualification for the knockout stage and maintaining momentum in Europe.
The press conference also touched on tactical flexibility, academy players stepping up, and Glasner’s confidence in adapting his system as Crystal Palace push for a strong Conference League finish.
