New coach watches as Palace denied a win
New Crystal Palace coach Oliver Glasner watched from the sidelines as they were denied a win at Everton by a late equaliser in the English Premier League yesterday.
Glasner was appointed just hours before the 1-1 draw after Roy Hodgson resigned due to health issues earlier in the day.
The former Eintracht Frankfurt coach signed a deal to June 2026, but Hodgson’s assistants Paddy McCarthy and Ray Lewington led Crystal Palace at Goodison Park.
Glasner watched a scrappy encounter, brightened by Jordan Ayew’s sizzling strike from just outside the box, 20 minutes into the second half.
However, when it looked like Palace would win for the first time since January, Amadou Onana equalised for Everton. With six minutes remaining, he got up highest in a crowded penalty box to head home Dwight McNeil’s corner.
The result was welcomed by both teams, who are struggling near the foot of the league table.
Everton have not won in eight games, but the draw lifted them from the relegation zone on goal difference. They have 20 points, the same as Luton, who fell to 18th.
Palace have won only two of their last 14 matches, one against bottomplace Sheffield United. They have not kept a clean sheet since November 4.
Hodgson, 76, was blamed by some fans for the poor run, but as speculation over his future mounted last week, he became ill at a training session and was hospitalised. He has since been released, but his poor health prompted the former England coach to resign yesterday.
“I understand, given recent circumstances, it may be prudent at this time for the club to plan,” Hodgson said.
His replacement, an Austrian who led Eintracht to the Europa League title in 2022, is expected to be in the dugout for Palace’s next match, against second-to-last Burnley on Saturday.