Marc Guehi appeared to snub Oliver Glasner after Crystal Palace’s draw at Chelsea fuelling speculation about his future at the club.
However, it appears not all was as it seemed as there was a valid reason why the England international walked away from his manager.
A week after leading Palace to glory in the Community Shield, Guehi starred as the Eagles were held to a goalless draw in their Premier League opener on Sunday.
But the centre-back’s time at Selhurst Park may be coming to an end as he has entered the last year of his contract and has been strongly linked with a transfer to Liverpool.
Reports suggest the 25-year-old has already agreed personal terms with the Reds but the two clubs are still apart in their valuation of the Eagles captain.
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Following Sunday’s game at Stamford Bridge, Guehi applauded the away end and was making his way back to the tunnel when Glasner called out to him.
The defender seemed to look up and notice his manager before ignoring his request to speak with him and continue toward the tunnel, leaving Glasner visibly baffled.
Some speculated that the incident may have had something to do with the ongoing transfer saga, but, according to News Shopper, that is not the case at all.
Instead, it is said that Guehi was randomly selected to undergo a routine drug test immediately after the full-time whistle.
Having already greeted the travelling fans, the Three Lions star was keen to get on with the test and what appeared to be a tense moment between player and manager was actually just a bit of miscommunication.
Glasner will no doubt clarify what happened when he speaks ahead of Palace’s Conference League play-off first-leg against Fredrikstad on Thursday.
Palace face the prospect of losing both Guehi and Tottenham target Eberechi Eze before the transfer window closes but Glasner has praised the pair for their professionalism despite the ongoing rumours.
‘Ebs and Marc, there has been a lot of noise about these two players in the last week. Everyone could see the performances against Liverpool and today, they were 100 per cent aligned with this team and Crystal Palace,’ the Austrian said.
‘As long as they are 100 per cent committed, they will play as they are so good. I watched them all week in training, I spoke to them almost daily, maybe more than my kids and wife, but it’s been worth it to talk to them.
‘They didn’t just show they are great footballers, but they are great people and that’s what I expected.’
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