Oliver Glasner clarifies that a contractual issue kept Trevoh Chalobah from playing in the FA Cup against Stockport amid Chelsea return talks
London: So, there’s been some buzz about Trevoh Chalobah not playing for Crystal Palace. Oliver Glasner, the Palace boss, said it was due to a “contractual issue.” This kept him out of their recent FA Cup win over Stockport.
Chalobah was actually at the game but didn’t make the squad. It’s a bit strange since Glasner hinted he might start. Eberechi Eze scored early, and that was enough for the win.
Glasner didn’t clear up the confusion much but seemed hopeful that Chalobah would be ready for their next match against Leicester. He mentioned it’s a tricky situation but assured fans that they’re working on it.
He said he found out about Chalobah’s unavailability just the night before the game. It wasn’t a reminder from Chelsea, just some internal communication. Chelsea’s coach, Enzo Maresca, hasn’t ruled out bringing Chalobah back, but for now, he’s a Palace player.
Glasner is optimistic about both Chalobah and captain Marc Guehi staying with the team. He believes they want to remain at Palace, and there’s still time in the transfer window for things to change.
He added that while it’s not ideal for Chalobah to miss games, it opens up opportunities for others, like Chadi Riad, who played well. Now, Glasner is focused on the upcoming match against Leicester.
Looking ahead, Palace will face Doncaster in the next round of the FA Cup. Stockport, on the other hand, will shift their focus to their league match against Reading. Their manager, Dave Challinor, was proud of his team’s effort against Palace, even if they didn’t get the result they wanted.
He emphasized the importance of learning from the experience and using it as motivation for future games. It’s all about improving and aiming higher, which is what they’ll be working on moving forward.
