Crystal Palace boss rues missed opportunity as Man City drop more points | OneFootball

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner feels his side “could have won the game” following a 2-2 draw with Manchester City at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

The hosts twice went ahead in an entertaining encounter, with Daniel Munoz’s early opener cancelled out by Erling Haaland in the first half.

Maxence Lacroix restored their lead after the interval, but Man City found another equaliser, this time through Rico Lewis, who was later sent off following a second bookable offence.

“We are pleased with the point and many parts of the performance,” Glasner told BBC Sport after the final whistle.

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“It feels like if we’d performed at our best level we could have won the game. We had a few other good opportunities.

“An unbeaten week with draws against Newcastle and Manchester City, everything is fine. We want to improve and get better in some situations and we could win those games.

“After having the lead twice, especially after 2-1 we got too passive. It’s not that easy against City, it’s not a criticism of the players but when you’re in your own third it’s a matter of time. A gap of one yard they find it with one or two touches.

“An amazing finish from Danny. They were missing several headers, defenders, it’s an advantage. It’s not easy to find where you’re better than City. We have many.

“We never will see the team of last season because 10 players left us. The players are in a very good situation and shape. We have more and more options. The results give us confidence.”

The draw leaves Crystal Palace four points above the relegation zone, while Man City remain fourth in the table, eight points off leaders Liverpool. The Premier League champions have now won just one of their last nine games in all competitions.

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