CRYSTAL PALACE CARETAKER manager Paddy McCarthy believes new boss Oliver Glasner will have seen plenty to excite him in the Eagles’ battling 1-1 draw at Everton.
Hours after being confirmed as the successor to veteran Roy Hodgson, who stood down earlier in the day, Glasner was watching from the stand at Goodison Park as Palace claimed a point on Monday night.
McCarthy, who took charge of the side along with fellow assistant Ray Lewington after Hodgson was taken ill last week, feels the team being handed over is in fine shape.
McCarthy said: “He’s seen a team with spirit and commitment to the cause. It’s a good point in the right direction at a difficult place to come.
“I’m sure he will take a lot of positives from the game and I bet he can’t wait to come and work with the lads.”
Glasner, 49, inherits a side 15th in the Premier League and hoping to avoid being pulled into a relegation battle after a poor run of form.
The Austrian led Eintracht Frankfurt to Europa League glory in 2022 and McCarthy feels he is a strong appointment.
The Irishman said: “He is a manager with great pedigree, a European winner. He is coming into a group that I’m sure he will enjoy working with.
“It is a positive move for the football club and one I’m sure will excite the fans.”
McCarthy revealed he had not yet had the chance to meet Glasner and admitted he did not know if he himself had a future at Selhurst Park.
“It was just announced as we arrived for our pre-match meal. I’ve not had chance to meet him. It has been a whirlwind couple of days. I’ve had no communication about myself and my future.”
In terms of the game, a dull encounter was lit up when Jordan Ayew broke the deadlock with a superb long-range strike after 66 minutes.
Everton responded well and their pressure eventually paid off when Amadou Onana headed an equaliser six minutes from time.
The Dubliner said: “We created some great situations, Jordan took his goal well. We knew the questions that would be asked coming here.
“I thought we defended resolutely for the majority of the game but unfortunately we couldn’t hang on.”
