Crystal Palace Boss Opens Up On Uche Blackout

Crystal Palace Boss Opens Up On Uche Blackout 

Sampson Adedeji 

Crystal Palace F.C. manager Oliver Glasner has explained the reasons behind the limited involvement of Nigeria international Christantus Uche since his arrival at the club, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Uche joined the Premier League side on loan from Spanish La Liga outfit Getafe CF but has struggled to secure regular playing time at Selhurst Park.

Speaking on the midfielder’s situation, Glasner said the decision was largely influenced by squad registration rules rather than personal issues.

“For me, I never blame the player for some things. This stays internal. Uche wasn’t registered for the second part of the Conference League. I had a conversation with him, and he wasn’t pleased with it,” Glasner said.

“I had to take a decision due to the rules. We had new signings coming in. Honestly, if I had known that Eddie Nketiah wouldn’t get fit, Uche would have been registered.”

The Palace boss further explained that the club believed striker Eddie Nketiah was close to returning from injury at the time the registration list was submitted.

“At that moment, we thought Eddie was close to returning. We had Strand Larsen, Brennan Johnson, Mateta and Eddie Nketiah. This was the reason, and from that day he felt that I don’t like him,” Glasner added.

“There was nothing personal. I like him as a person, but again I had to take a decision.”