Crystal Palace were left feeling frustrated after a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Wolves on Saturday evening. Throughout the match, manager Oliver Glasner was visibly frustrated with his team’s inability to convert chances into goals.
Despite having 2.89 expected goals and taking 19 shots, only seven of them were on target for Crystal Palace. The draw leaves the team on the brink of relegation, while Wolves remain rooted to the bottom of the table. The Eagles felt they should have come away with all three points.
Fans placed blame on Eddie Nketiah for his role in Wolves’ equaliser, but ultimately it was the lack of finishing that cost Crystal Palace. The interest in Callum Wilson became more apparent after the match.
Glasner was vocal about his grievances with VAR and referee Anthony Taylor. He believed that Craig Dawson should have been sent off for Wolves, and also felt that Jean-Philippe Mateta’s potentially winning goal should have stood. Despite VAR’s impact on the game, Glasner acknowledged that his team needs to improve their finishing if they want to avoid relegation.
Overall, while VAR played a significant role in the outcome of the game, Glasner knows that his team needs to take responsibility and work on their finishing if they want to turn draws into wins.
