OLIVER GLASNER’S CRYSTAL PALACE FUTURE UNCERTAIN AMID MAN UTD TALK
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is again linked with Man Utd as pressure on Ruben Amorim continues. Adam Wharton comments on the speculation as Jamie Carragher predicts Amorim's exit is "inevitable."
Oliver Glasner is still being linked to Manchester United, and Adam Wharton has raised further concerns about his manager's future at Crystal Palace. Despite Saturday's 2-0 victory over Sunderland at Old Trafford, Ruben Amorim is still under pressure.
If the United leadership decides to fire Amorim, Glasner is only one of several names that have been suggested to take his place. The Austrian disclosed last week that he has not received a new contract offer, even though he has already reached the final 12 months of his current one at Selhurst Park.
Wharton also acknowledged that there is always conjecture regarding people's contracts, but he has had a significant impact here, and we are playing well, so I believe the longer he stays, the better.
"But we will see; anything might happen."
Glasner recently refused to rule out taking Amorim's place at Old Trafford in an interview with the Austrian edition of Kicker. "I keep up with all the rumours—and that is all there is," he stated, calmly and impartially.
"Trying to have as much fun as possible while concentrating on the daily job with my players and coaches."
Mason Mount, however, stated following the win over the Black Cats that his teammates are supporting Amorim in his efforts to improve the situation. He declared: "We fully support the gaffer.
"That was crucial today, but we have had some outcomes that have damaged the squad, the employees, and the supporters. It must be the beginning of anything.
"We anticipated that our victory over Chelsea would mark the beginning of something, but we had a disappointing outcome when we travelled to Brentford.
We will be putting in a lot of effort over the vacation, and it begins today. We aim to win consecutive games, then three straight, and then aim for the top four."
But according to Jamie Carragher, Amorim's dismissal from United before Christmas is "inevitable".
Speaking on Sky Bet's The Overlap Fan Debate, he stated, "I do not enjoy suggesting a manager should be terminated – it is insulting, and it is a man's job – but I am at that stage where I do think Ruben Amorim's employment is untenable."
"It is inevitable that this will occur before Christmas. For a Manchester United manager, his statistics are astounding: in 50 games, he has only scored two more goals than he has given up.
CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF
Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.
Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.
His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.
Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.
Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.
Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.
AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE
Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.