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Sixth-Tier Macclesfield Knock Out FA Cup Holders Crystal Palace

Glasner’s blunt post-match remarks intensify scrutiny of his position.

Overview

  • National League North side Macclesfield won at Moss Rose with goals from Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts, and manager John Rooney said he could not be any prouder of his players.
  • Crystal Palace became the first defending FA Cup champions to be eliminated by a non-league team since 1908-09.
  • Oliver Glasner said he had “no explanation,” admitted Palace “deserved to lose,” and claimed “you don’t need tactics” or a manager in these games.
  • The defeat extended Palace’s winless run to nine matches across competitions, with the team sitting 13th in the Premier League.
  • Pressure on chairman Steve Parish to address the managerial situation has grown, and Football Insider reports Glasner is being linked with other jobs, including Manchester United.