Data shows Oliver Glasner is yet to solve Crystal Palace’s big problem this season
Data now shows that Crystal Palace are still struggling with the same problem under Oliver Glasner as they did with Roy Hodgson.
Crystal Palace took on Spurs on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League and were disappointingly beaten 3-1.
Oliver Glasner‘s side took the lead through an Eberechi Eze free-kick strike in the second half.
This lead didn’t last though, with Spurs capitalising on some sloppy Palace play as they grabbed three goals, all of which were goals that could’ve been prevented.
Glasner will no doubt be annoyed given the nature of goals conceded and that Palace were so good for so long in defence, but now it’s emerged that there could be another reason for the three conceded so late.
Interesting stat shows Crystal Palace’s biggest problem this season remains under Glasner
All three of Crystal Palace’s goals conceded on Saturday came in the final 15 minutes of the regulated 90, which is a problem which has persisted post-Roy Hodgson.
After the game, journalist Ed Aarons shared just how big of a problem this is for Palace this campaign.
Palace have conceded 19 goals in the final 15 minutes of the second half this campaign which is more than any other team.
As Aarons suggests, this likely suggests some fitness issues within the squad as they can’t maintain the same intensity level for the entire game.
Something for Glasner to work on
The fact that this has happened even after Hodgson’s exit, implies that it’s residual effects of the poor training regime that the former manager had in place.
Glasner will have a job on his hands to build up the fitness in this squad.
But despite the obvious disappointment over the result, Glasner will probably be fairly pleased with how his side played for the opening 77 minutes or so, with Spurs being kept out pretty well.
No reason to be concerned though with relegation looking far away, attention will likely soon turn to next season and implementing a game plan and playing style for that.
