Former Arsenal star ‘banished from training’ by Premier League club as he deletes all mention of them from social media
FORMER Arsenal player Rob Holding has deleted all mention of Crystal Palace from his social media after being banished from training.
The defender has made just one appearance for the Eagles since signing from Arsenal last year.
And he fell further down the pecking order following the arrival of Chadi Riad, Maxence Lacroix and Trevoh Chalobah this summer.
Holding has suffered with injuries since his switch to Selhurst Park and he does not appear to be part of manager Oliver Glasner’s plans.
The Palace boss confirmed the centre-back was training alone, with Holding since deleting photos from his Instagram relating to Palace.
He also unfollowed the club just days after being banished from first-team training.
Glasner said of his situation: “Rob [Holding] is training individually at the moment.
“We will talk together. He knows the reason, but it is something that stays between Rob and me. Nothing public.”
Arsenal fans expressed sympathy for Holding, who left the Gunners over a lack of game time.
One fan reacted saying: “Shame how it’s worked out for him. Say what you will about his level but he never hid, unlike a lot of people he had to share a pitch with.”
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Another added: “He’s a decent centre-back. Surely some low Prem club will be interested in him?”
A third wrote: “I hate hearing this. He deserves to find a good home.”