Crystal Palace boss spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his aspect’s defeat away at Arsenal: “In fact there’s disappointment in regards to the outcome. However on the opposite aspect I am happy with most components of the efficiency, particularly within the first half. There are various components of the sport I actually favored. In a single scenario we gave them an excessive amount of. It was a foolish foul as a result of [Bukayo] Saka was operating away from the objective.
“They [Arsenal] are superb defensively. Once you play a staff that wishes to win the Premier League and Champions League it’s a must to be on the high degree.
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“I advised the gamers earlier than we arrived 18 or 19 months in the past that we misplaced 5-0 right here. I like our ambition. We received the FA Cup and we play European soccer. The efficiency was good however we wish to enhance.”
On Palace’s hectic schedule after enjoying in Europe: “No, nothing to do with fatigue. The gamers are working so onerous. Now we assist them and encourage them. We settle for it [the result] and we are going to work on our construction.”
Palace defender Chris Richards spoke to Sky Sports activities: “It was a detailed sport in all features. Arsenal are a very good staff and deserved the win. I believe everyone is aware of how Arsenal are defensively and we wanted to take our probabilities.
“Set-pieces are most likely their forte proper now. However we went toe-to-toe with the most effective staff within the league.
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“We’re nonetheless constructive. We take right this moment on the chin and we hold attempting to enhance.”
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Palace have misplaced back-to-back away Premier League matches – as many as they’d misplaced of their earlier 18 away video games mixed (W9 D7 L2).