"They bought him to be a starter" – Crystal, former Palace manager questioned over treatment of player

Chilean commentators criticise Palace manager Sage for benching summer signing Osorio despite the winger contributing to the equaliser against Hoffenheim.

Crystal Palace's treatment of winger Darío Osorio is drawing criticism from Chilean media, with commentator Juan Manuel Pons questioning why the club signed him to be a starter only to leave him on the bench.

Osorio, who arrived from Midtjylland in the summer, has barely featured under manager Pierre Sage. In Palace's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham last weekend, he came on in the 75th minute for just 15 minutes of action. Pons complained: "They bought Osorio to be a starter and he's on the bench. He plays 20 minutes."

The frustration intensified during Thursday's Europa League draw with Hoffenheim. With Palace struggling, Pons questioned why Osorio wasn't being used, asking if he was "ready to play in the Premier League." Sage eventually brought him on in the 71st minute, and Osorio played a part in the move leading to Daichi Kamada's equaliser that rescued a 1-1 draw.