Gareth Southgate Linked with Crystal Palace Job Amidst Dire Start to the Season
Crystal Palace’s woeful start to the season has left the team on the brink of crisis. With just five top-flight goals to their name, the Eagles are struggling to find any sort of rhythm, and the pressure is mounting on under-fire manager Oliver Glasner.
As the team’s winless streak hits eight games, speculation is growing that Glasner’s time at Selhurst Park may be coming to an end. And one man who has emerged as a potential successor is none other than former England national team manager Gareth Southgate.
Southgate, who came through the Palace youth academy and spent six years in the first team, has been out of management since stepping down from his national team role in the summer. However, he remains a highly respected figure in the football world, and his links to the club could be a major factor in his potential appointment.
The 54-year-old has previously managed Middlesbrough, a stint that saw the side relegated from the Premier League in 2009. However, he has also spoken about his passion for the Palace, and it’s easy to see why he might be attracted to the job.
Palace’s struggling form has convinced some to put Southgate at the top of their list, with just four games left to save their job according to The Guardian. The former national team boss has, of course, denied rumors of a return to Everton, but his desire to manage a Premier League club again may have just been revitalized.
As Palace prepare to face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, attention will be focused on whether the team can produce a spark to kick-start their season. And for fans, the prospect of former captain Gareth Southgate at the helm might just be the jolt the team needs to turn things around.
