Glasner on Wharton, departing Riedewald and Wolves
Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Crystal Palace's trip to Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday (15:00 BST kick-off).
Here are the main lines from his news conference:
On January signing Adam Wharton: "Adam does really well, otherwise he wouldn't play almost every minute. He starts every game because he always shows great performances - with his passing, with his solutions, with his hard work in central midfield together with Will Hughes. It's very important for us."
On Wharton pushing for a spot in the England squad: "Gareth Southgate was at Selhurst watching the game against Manchester United so he doesn't need any advice from me. He will nominate the best players for England. We all wish all the best to our players, so of course if he was nominated [for England], it would be a fantastic achievement. He's a young guy so he will have many international appearances, but it's Gareth Southgate's decision."
On Jairo Riedewald's departure at the end of the season: "It’s nothing to do with his individual quality. He's a great player and a fantastic guy, but we can't sign seven central midfielders if we play with two. Some decisions are not because we don't believe in the quality of the player. We have to see the whole squad, what's necessary and what's important for the team."
On Saturday's opponents: "Wolves have a lot of quality in offence. They play very aggressively and with high intensity. It will be their last home game. Of course, everybody can read the table. If we win we overtake them - they have their last game at Liverpool and we are at home to Aston Villa. It's no secret."
Glasner was not completely satisfied with his side's 4-0 victory over Manchester United on Monday: "Of course it was a great win, but why didn't we have so much control in the first half? I think five to four shots for us, and in second half it was 13 to two – so why is there this difference? This is what we showed the players. Out of possession, we opened the middle. We were a little bit sloppy in possession, and then it's not our best performance."
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