OLIVER GLASNER SHUTS DOWN SPECULATION OVER BAYERN DREAM
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has dismissed rumours he considered the Bayern Munich job his "dream," calling media reports "absurd." The Austrian is focused on his role with the Eagles.
According to rumours, Bayern Munich had met with several other applicants before hiring Vincent Kompany, including Oliver Glasner, the manager of Crystal Palace, and an Austrian who had previously served as head coach of both VfL Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt.
According to a report that surfaced earlier this week, Glasner, who is currently the manager of Crystal Palace, had thought about working for Bayern Munich as his ideal position. That idea was thrown into the wind by the Austrian.
"I do not pay much attention to the media. Regardless of victory or defeat, I have stopped paying too much attention to the media because I find that a lot of absurd things are being printed. I genuinely want to be the coach of Bayern Munich, someone said. As reported by @iMiaSanMia, Glasner told OE24.at, "It is funny when other people know what I want without having discussed it with me."
Glasner handled the rumour as you could anticipate, and it would be foolish for him to remark on it too much. His coaching skills are excellent, and he is performing well at Crystal Palace, which is now in sixth position in the Premier League standings.
What about a dream job? That is a subject for another Glasner session.
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.