“Really upset”: Oliver Glasner hands Leeds United advantage for Sunday – Admits shock weakness

Leeds United face Crystal Palace this Sunday, with Eagles manager Oliver Glasner expressing concern over the physicality of Daniel Farke’s side.

With nine Premier League matches remaining, Farke can be confident that his team has what it takes to secure their survival in the division. Glasner, however, remains wary of the challenge Leeds pose.

“The game will be very physical, like it was at Elland Road,” Glasner told CPFC ahead of the fixture. “Leeds are a very physical team.

I was really frustrated in the reverse fixture because we conceded four goals from set-pieces, including two from throw-ins, and we couldn’t match their physicality. It will be important to select the right players who can handle that intensity.”

Glasner highlighted the threat of key players such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Anton Stach, who scored three of Leeds’ four goals in the earlier meeting.

“There were a lot of short passes and also a very direct approach,” Glasner continued. “Calvert-Lewin is excellent as a target player, particularly in set-pieces.

Anton Stach has scored several direct free-kicks, including one against us. We’ll be facing a team that can prepare all week, while our schedule is busy. That’s why we need to pick players who can cope with both the physicality and intensity we’ll face.”

Glasner’s comments inadvertently highlight Leeds’ advantage. Crystal Palace rarely endure a performance as dominant as the one they suffered in West Yorkshire, and with another tough fixture following a Thursday night match, Farke’s side has an opportunity to replicate that dominance on the road.

The key for Leeds will be to make the game as uncomfortable as possible for the home team—playing aggressively, leaning on a direct style, and maximizing set-piece opportunities.

Glasner even hinted at adjusting his lineup to counter Leeds’ physicality, which not only shows respect for the Whites but also signals that they could seriously trouble Palace this Sunday.

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