Oliver Glasner jokes about Marc Guehi's shocking position change after Newcastle performance

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner joked about changing defender Marc Guehi's position after his match-saving contribution against Newcastle.

The centre-back became provider at the other end of the pitch with a great assist that helped his team achieve a late equalizer on Saturday.

The Magpies took the lead with Antonio Gordon''s deflected shot, which coincidentally turned into a Guehi own goal, but the Eagles fought back to earn a late goal. deserved, period.

Speaking after the match, Glasner was asked about Guehi's assist, the manager replied: “Yes, I spoke to him, I said two goals, one assist, maybe I have to try you like ten.”

It was the English international's first assist Crystal Palace this season, although he has scored two goals for the south London club so far this campaign.

Guehi has scored against Everton and wolves, in addition to providing Conor Gallagher with an assist when on international duty with England.

Despite the joke about Guehi's new role, Glasner provided an update on Eberechi Ezewho came off midway through the second half for Justin Devenny.

“Keeping it for 65 minutes was enough because we need it,” he said, easing any fans' concerns about a possible injury to his number 10 after returning from a break.

“I told him quite often, but I love it when a player always wants to play every minute.

“He wanted to travel with us to (Aston) Villa. But all the parameters showed us that maybe it was a bit risky.”

Asked if the last point had restored confidence in the dressing room, Glasner disagreed and said it was “a big disappointment” after Newcastle finished the match with no shots on target, while Palace wasted several good scoring opportunities. .

“Everyone feels that we deserved more, that we should have won the game with the chances we had,” he added. “We gave Newcastle only one goal in more than 100 minutes.

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“For me, yes, we are not happy with the points. But I see that the performance is improving more and more game by game. If we continue like this, the results will come.”

Glasner also admitted that he gave the match ball to Daniel Muñoz, who redeemed himself with the late equalizer after losing the season contender in the first half.

“I spoke to him after the game and said, 'You should catch the ball,'” the coach explained.

“Normally you take the ball after scoring a hat-trick, but he always runs towards the far post.”

It was a solid defensive performance from Crystal Palace that kept Newcastle at bay, with Eddie HoweThe team only recorded one shot in the entire game, none of which were successful.

Crystal Palace struggled at the start of the season but have since regained form with a recent draw at Villa Park. Newcastle host Liverpool in their next top-flight clash before traveling to Brentford.

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