Ian Wright has urged Oliver Glasner to change programs and play Tyrick Mitchell and Daniel Munoz as full-backs to assist plug Crystal Palace’s leaky defence.
The Eagles loved a wonderful finish to final season, climbing to tenth within the desk after Glasner arrived as Roy Hodgson’s alternative.
Nonetheless, it might barely have gone worse at the beginning of this marketing campaign, with Palace 18th within the desk with simply three factors and nil wins on the board after eight video games.
Mitchell and Munoz have significantly struggled, taking part in as wing-backs in Glasner’s system however registering only one help and solely trying 9 crosses mixed.
The duo have additionally been responsible of leaving an excessive amount of house behind once they go ahead, deepening a defensive disaster that has seen Palace concede 11 objectives to go together with simply 5 objectives scored.
Ian Wright offers Oliver Glasner tactical recommendation
Palace host London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday trying to finish a run of three straight defeats within the Premier League.
The Guardian reported not too long ago that Glasner’s future at Selhurst Park might hinge on Palace’s efficiency within the remaining fixtures earlier than the November worldwide break.
With that in thoughts, the Austrian coach must act shortly to revive some order in his squad, lastly selecting up the wins wanted to climb away from relegation hassle.
And certainly one of their former strikers has some recommendation.
Talking on the Follow Soccer podcast, Wright has urged Glasner to revert Mitchell and Munoz again to their most popular full-back positions in an effort to get one of the best out of them.
“Munoz and Mitchell, they’re each full-backs, play them as full-backs,” mentioned Wright (through Give Me Sport).
“Since you’re taking a look at what he’s making an attempt to ask Mitchell, Munoz to do and even once more, watching Eddie [Nketiah], seeing the service he’s getting.
“Munoz had a few alternatives the place he might put one in, however he can’t put it in.”
