Henderson requires calm as strain builds on Glasner after Convention League draw

Crystal Palace captain Dean Henderson has known as for unity after a piece of supporters turned on head coach Oliver Glasner following the membership’s 1-1 draw with Zrinjski Mostar within the first leg of their Europa Convention League play-off.

The Eagles have now received simply considered one of their final 15 matches in all competitions, a tough run which overshadowed the second anniversary of Glasner’s appointment.

Regardless of having fun with important success throughout his time at Selhurst Park – together with FA Cup and Group Protect triumphs and a file unbeaten run – frustration amongst travelling followers was clear in Bosnia as chants of “sacked within the morning” had been heard at full-time.

Ismaila Sarr had given Palace the lead two minutes earlier than the break, however they struggled to manage the sport thereafter and had been punished when Karlo Abramovic fired previous Henderson to depart the tie evenly poised forward of the return leg in south London.

Henderson, who lately took over the captaincy following Marc Guehi’s departure, urged calm and insisted the squad nonetheless believes it could progress.

He informed TNT Sports activities: “It’s about retaining spirits excessive. We’ve been in robust moments earlier than and are available out the opposite finish. There’s all the time gentle on the finish of the tunnel, so we’ve received to rally round one another.

“The staff spirit is rising. We’ve received some new gamers in now and a few new vitality, which is good. We’ve received to play with extra confidence and never let the doom and gloom get on high of us.

“It’s not going to be straightforward. It’s not simply going to be given to us. We will’t simply count on to show up and win three, 4-0. It’s so simple as that. We’ve received to be taught from it.”

The match itself may have been even worse for Palace, with Zrinjski briefly believing they’d a late penalty after an alleged handball by Daniel Munoz, just for referee Manfredas Lukjancukas to overturn the choice following a VAR evaluation resulting from a foul earlier within the transfer.

Glasner admitted disappointment at how his aspect allowed management to slide.

He mentioned: “I’m somewhat dissatisfied as a result of after controlling the sport we gave away the momentum too simply by means of our personal errors.

“That made it harder than it ought to have been. It’s degree at half-time within the tie, and now we have to lift our degree. Zrinjski didn’t shock us, they performed as we anticipated, very organised and bodily. I count on an analogous recreation within the second leg with a deep block and transitions.”