"A mere 238 days since the greatest day in Palace's history, when he and the club stalwart Joel Ward paraded their first major trophy at Wembley, Marc Guehi's first thought after the final whistle at the weekend was to face the music from the diehards who had made the trip to Cheshire from south London. Accompanied by the assistant manager, Paddy McCarthy, the Palace captain held intense discussions with several supporters as Macclesfield's celebrated their historic victory with a pitch invasion."
"John Rooney's side were full value for their victory over a team that sit 117 places above them in the league pyramid and grew in belief after Paul Dawson headed in from a free-kick in the first half the 10th goal from a set piece Palace have let in out of the last 12 they have conceded. That is just one explanation for the run of nine games without a win in all competitions."
Oliver Glasner watched in exasperation as Crystal Palace were humiliated on Macclesfield's artificial surface, leaving him shocked after the match. Marc Guehi and assistant Paddy McCarthy held intense discussions with travelling supporters as Macclesfield celebrated a historic victory with a pitch invasion. John Rooney's side earned the win against a team 117 places above them, benefiting from a Paul Dawson header that was the 10th set-piece goal Palace have conceded out of their last 12. Palace have gone nine games without a win, weakened by injuries to Daniel Munoz and Daichi Kamada and fatigue affecting Guehi and Adam Wharton amid a demanding season. Glasner's future has been unsettled after he declined a new deal and publicly challenged the owners.
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