Crystal Palace coach opens door to Darío Osorio’s first start

Darío Osorio’s long-awaited Premier League debut lasted only a few minutes, but Crystal Palace coach Pierre Sage has quickly opened a possible route to a first start for the Chilean forward.

Osorio came on late in Palace’s victory over Fulham. His next opportunity could arrive in the League Cup, when Palace host Middlesbrough in the third round on Tuesday, September 8, at 3:45 p.m. Chile time, or 1845 GMT.

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I have to check the physical condition of the players, but many of them were very tired at the end of the match.

Sage said he would first assess the physical condition of his squad. “I have to check the physical condition of the players, but many of them were very tired at the end of the match,” he said, referring to Saturday’s game. He added that the team had needed to give more than expected to secure the win, making fresh players especially important.

The French coach indicated that players who saw little or no action against Fulham could be considered. “It is a good sign because we needed to give more than expected in this match to win it, but the most important thing now is to have fresh players, and perhaps we will need some new players who have not played much or who did not play against Fulham,” Sage said. He also made clear that he remains cautious about making wholesale changes, saying he is not a strong supporter of major rotations.

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It is a good sign because we needed to give more than expected in this match to win it, but the most important thing now is to have fresh players, and perhaps we will need some new players who have not played much or who did not play against Fulham.