Oliver Glasner did not hold back after Crystal Palace’s humbling defeat at Elland Road, launching into what quickly became a viral post-match rant that laid bare his frustration with every single player who took to the pitch.
The Palace boss cut a visibly angry figure as he addressed the media, making it clear that the performance was unacceptable across the board. Rather than singling out individuals, Glasner insisted the blame rested with the entire team, stressing that nobody had done enough to escape criticism on the night.
Palace were comprehensively outplayed by Leeds United, conceding four goals from set pieces in a display that exposed a lack of focus, aggression and basic organisation. From the opening exchanges, Leeds looked sharper and more committed, while Palace repeatedly lost their individual battles and failed to deal with routine situations.
Glasner was particularly furious with his side’s defending from dead-ball situations, which he felt summed up their wider problems.
“Very disappointing today. Couldn’t defend set plays – honestly it’s embarrassing,” he said on Sky Sports.
“They played man-to-man and we lost every single duel. When you lose all the duels, it’s the basics, we didn’t show the basics.”
While angry supporters online searched for individual scapegoats, Glasner was adamant that responsibility should be shared equally among all the players involved. In his view, the collapse was not down to one mistake or one weak link, but a collective failure in mentality and execution.
The Palace manager doubled down on his assessment by pointing out that this was not an isolated incident, with similar issues recurring in recent weeks.
“It’s the fourth game in recent weeks losing from set-pieces. It looks like we’re not sharp enough and have to show a different set-up or mind set.
“If you defend like we did today you have no chance to get a point in the Premier League.”
Glasner’s comments were interpreted by many fans as an attempt to shift the narrative away from himself, and he made it clear that he does not believe tactical preparation was the root cause of the defeat. Instead, he argued that effort, concentration and winning duels — the non-negotiables at this level — were missing throughout the side.
From the goalkeeper to the forwards, no Palace player was spared in Glasner’s assessment. He made it clear that everyone selected for the match had failed to meet the required standards, and that improvement must come collectively rather than through pointing fingers at individuals.
With pressure mounting and fans growing increasingly vocal, the Palace head coach will now be looking for a strong response from his squad. However, after such a public and furious dressing-down, the message could not be clearer: performances like this will not be tolerated, and every player must take responsibility for what unfolded at Elland Road.