Oliver Glasner responded clearly after Crystal Palace was seen as playing an important role in the Premier League title race between Manchester City and Arsenal.
On 13 May 2026, Austrian coach Oliver Glasner spoke out clearly after Crystal Palace, nicknamed the Eagles, were viewed as having a significant influence on the 2025-26 Premier League title contest between Manchester City and Arsenal.
Before the match, Manchester City sat second in the league with 74 points from 35 games, trailing Arsenal—who had played one more game—by five points. Meanwhile, the visiting Eagles, Crystal Palace, were 15th in the table with 44 points from 35 matches.
Recently, Oliver Glasner joked ahead of Crystal Palace's away game at Manchester City about being seen as a key factor in the title race between the two teams: “If Manchester City win all three games, they still have a chance. If Arsenal win their two games, they become champions. After you asked, I checked my payslip—I don’t get paid by Arsenal or Manchester City. I focus on what’s best for our team. Our influence on the Premier League title race is even less than that of VAR.”