Liverpool-linked boss Oliver Glasner has cranked up the heat on Crystal Palace's ownership following their defeat to Manchester United at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Palace coach appeared to critique the club's spending in the summer window, citing the squad's lack of depth as a reason for the South Londoners' squandering their lead over Ruben Amorim's Red Devils.
Man United ran out 2-1 winners against the Eagles, who had played three days prior in the UEFA Europa Conference League, losing by the same scoreline to Strasbourg.
Oliver Glasner breaks silence on Crystal Palace disappointment
It follows a theme that has seen Palace fail to win any of their matches following participation in European competition this season.
"I think it's what we missed in summer and I never talked about it until now but everything that happens was pretty clear.
"If you play for the first time in your club's history in European football, I think the right answer is invest and not save, and we saved," Glasner said.
The Austrian coach's future at Selhurst Park is far from certain with the likes of Man United and Liverpool linked with the Palace boss.
Liverpool currently find themselves on a run of nine defeats from their last 13 matches under Arne Slot with the Dutchman repeatedly being linked with the sack in recent weeks.
"This group of players is giving everything, every single day but I think this group of players didn't get the right support," Glasner added.
Many Palace supporters have resigned themselves to losing Glasner before long, in part due to the lack of transfer expenditure in the summer window.
The South London club spent modestly in comparison to their Premier League rivals, investing around £50 million on incoming signings, following the £60m departure of Ebere Eze to Arsenal.
Yeremy Pino, Jaydee Canvoh, Walter Benitez and Borna Sosa all arrived on permanent deals, whilst Christantus Uche signed on loan.
However, the cohort of Palace signings are largely yet to deliver in a material sense on the pitch.
Glasner's captain Marc Guehi is also expected to leave the club next summer and was on the verge of signing for Liverpool before a last-minute U-turn on transfer deadline day.
