Oliver Glasner confirms retirement of lucky black jumper after Palace's F.A Cup triumph

IANS May 19, 2025 245 views

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has made headlines by retiring his lucky black jumper after the club's historic FA Cup victory against Manchester City. The manager confirmed that the jumper, which he credited for the team's success, will no longer be worn during match days. Glasner also revealed that key players Adam Wharton and Marc Guehi will miss upcoming matches due to injury and concussion. The team is now focusing on potentially achieving their highest points total in the top flight during the final two matches of the season.

"It's already in the washing machine, but its job is done!" - Oliver Glasner
London, May 19: Oliver Glasner revealed Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton will miss Wednesday's (IST) match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The manager confirmed a third absence – his lucky black jumper, which he had previously said he would retire from wearing on matchdays if the Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City.

Key Points

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Palace wins first major trophy in club history against Manchester City

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Glasner confirms two key player absences for upcoming matches

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Team seeking potential 49-point season milestone

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Motivation and recovery key after emotional Cup final victory

The Eagles face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park on in their final home match of the season, knowing that securing even one point from the match – or away to Liverpool on Sunday – would seal further club history with a potential 49-point season, which would make it the most in the club's history in the top flight.

Giving his team news for the game, Glasner said, “Adam [Wharton] and Marc [Guéhi] will definitely miss tomorrow’s game.

“Adam will also miss the Liverpool game – he had a concussion at the end [of the Final]. Marc… let’s see, maybe, for Liverpool – but both players will miss tomorrow’s game," said Glasner in the pre-game conference.

Palace defeated Pep Guardiola's side 1-0 to lift the F.A Cup, their first major trophy in club history, sending their fan base into ecstasy.

When asked about the black jumper, Glasner replied, “It’s already in the washing machine, but its job is done!. You won’t see it tomorrow! It goes back into the drawer. It won’t be in use at football games anymore!”

Glasner admitted that the quick turnaround between Saturday's Cup final and Wednesday's match means that his players have not trained since their Wembley win, and he would have to factor in motivation alongside the desire to play the best possible team at all times.

“I don’t know, at the moment, to be honest!” he laughed, when asked about team news. “We cancelled Sunday’s training and we’ll train now after the press conference.

“We’re looking forward to meeting all the players again, but of course I don’t know how they will present today. It’s now about finding the right motivation.

“We will have a meeting and talk about it, because it’s nothing you can ask somebody to do, or say ‘you have to’. We have to find the right commitment altogether: how we want to enter this week, and especially how we want to end this week – with two games to play – and we will talk about it, then let’s see how well we can deal with this," he added.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a story! Even managers have their superstitions like our cricket captains 😂 Remember Dhoni's lucky coin? Glasner's black jumper did the job, just like our players' lucky charms. Hope Palace finishes strong! #SuperstitionsWork
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Priya M.
As an Indian football fan, I love these human moments in sports! The black jumper retirement is such a sweet gesture. Reminds me of how we treat our cricket jerseys with respect after big wins. Wishing Palace all the best for their historic season finish!
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Arjun S.
Interesting to see how managers handle post-cup final fatigue. In IPL, teams get more recovery time. Glasner's challenge reminds me of how our cricket team balances tournaments. Hope they don't risk injured players just for records though.
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Sanjana P.
The black jumper story is cute but shouldn't overshadow player welfare concerns. Concussion protocols must be strict, whether in EPL or ISL. Hope Wharton gets proper rest - health comes first! 🏥
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Vikram J.
Palace beating Man City was like our hockey team defeating top sides - absolutely thrilling! Glasner seems like a manager who connects with players emotionally, just like Dravid does with Team India. Football needs more such personalities!
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Neha R.
While the jumper story is fun, I'm more impressed by Glasner's honesty about not knowing his team's condition. Refreshing compared to managers who pretend to have all answers. Maybe our cricket coaches could learn from this transparency!

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