Following Crystal Palace's 0-2 away defeat to Newcastle United at St. James' Park, manager Oliver Glasner provided his commentary on the match.  

Oliver Glasner said: "It was a frustrating result, and what's even more disappointing is that we conceded goals from set pieces again. Five of our last six losses have been due to set pieces, and obviously, you can't win games like that. This is something we need to address as soon as possible."  

“My coaching staff and I need to take responsibility for providing the players with clearer and more effective defensive strategies so they can feel more comfortable on the field. Our organization in the second phase of the game was still not tight enough, which was one of the reasons for conceding the goal. Overall, there are many aspects of the game that I am satisfied with. Apart from the last five, six or seven minutes when we pressed forward to try and score, we gave the opponent almost no opportunities in open play before that, and our defensive performance was quite solid.”  

"On the other hand, the team also created some very threatening attacking opportunities, and we even had an excellent chance before the end of the first half. Considering the whole game, the forced substitution in the first half due to a concussion, and the lineup adjustment at the start of the second half due to Nathaniel Klein's injury, the team's overall performance made me think that it was entirely possible to get a point."  

"However, we must face the problem of conceding too many goals from set pieces. There are indeed some objective reasons for this, such as Chris Richards' injury, which left us without a player with outstanding heading ability in the penalty area. At the same time, the absence of Ismaila Sarr also had an impact. He has an important defensive responsibility in the near post area and has excellent physical condition."  

"Even with him out, Daniel Muñoz, playing with an injury, still provided crucial support to the team thanks to his outstanding physical condition. Then, in the first half, we lost Jeff Lerma, who is extremely strong in aerial duels. In fact, the goal we conceded in the second half was due to no one making the header clearance that should have been his when he was absent. There aren't many players in the team as good at heading as he is."  

Oliver Glasner stated that Jeff Lerma was substituted after a head collision with Malik Thiau in the first half, but he is currently feeling well. Meanwhile, Nathaniel Clyne was substituted early in the second half due to hip pain. The manager also spoke about Brennan Johnson's debut at St. James' Park, saying, "I'm very happy with his debut; he showed the ability to contribute to the team."  

“In some situations, it was clear that his coordination with his teammates wasn’t fully developed after a day of training, especially when he only trained with half the team. However, I believe he can help the team in the game. Overall, I’m satisfied with his debut and his performance today.”