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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is reportedly facing an uphill battle to become the next permanent head coach of Manchester United.

Glasner on United’s radar

United are believed to be long-term admirers of Glasner due to the fantastic work he has done at Palace since he joined the club.

He led the Eagles to their first major trophy last season, beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley. He also got the better of the reigning Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at the start of the current campaign.

Glasner has moulded Palace into a resilient side that combines defensive solidity with attractive football, all while working with limited resources.

However, over the past few months, things have soured somewhat due to what Glasner perceives as a lack of ambition from the club. Palace sold Eberechi Eze to Arsenal in the summer, then repeated the trick in the winter window by offloading contract rebel Marc Guehi to Manchester City.

Glasner has been critical of Palace’s board and has also clashed with supporters, who recently directed the chant “you’re getting sacked in the morning” at him during a game. There were suggestions that...