Glasner says Palace has mentality problem
Oliver Glasner believes Crystal Palace's problems are mental rather than tactical as the pressure builds on the Eagles boss ahead of this weekend's London derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
Palace is one of four teams yet to win a Premier League match this season – a new record through eight games of a single campaign.
That is despite it winning six of its final seven games of 2023-2024, leading some to tip the side as a surprise candidate for European qualification in pre-season.
Reports have suggested Glasner's position could be under threat if results do not improve before the November international break, but the Austrian is simply focused on giving his players the support they need.
"At the moment we don't score goals, we should score more. Then it's always tough, one mistake and we get punished," Glasner said.
"I think we've all had better times in football, better times in sports. The players tried everything to win the game, but at the moment, we have to be honest, it's not enough.
"Everybody's frustrated, everybody's disappointed. It's our responsibility, especially mine now, to get chins up, the head up of every single player, to support them.
"At the moment I don't think it's a tactical problem, it's a mentality problem. It's a lack of confidence, we can see it, and so this is what we have to change."
Tottenham, meanwhile, has won three of its past four league games after fighting back to beat West Ham United 4-1 in another London derby last week.
Ange Postecoglou withdrew James Maddison at half-time in that game, allowing Dejan Kulusevski to thrive in a number 10 role, and he thinks there is more to come from the Swede.
"Deki's been great all year. He obviously feels more comfortable in that area, he's much more involved in the game, which I think is key with Deki," Postecoglou said.
"He wants to be involved and playing on the wing, sometimes he could get a bit frustrated in himself that he wasn't involved.
"I think we can get more goals out of him, more assists. All season, he's been great. I think he's maturing, as well. He's been captain of his country, which gives him even more self-belief. I think there's more to come."