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Glasner hails Eagles Eze’s goal, Henderson’s penalty save paved way for first major trophy

Ű BY PHILIP DUNCAN

C RYSTAL PALACE manager Oliver Glasner hailed his players for writing a new chapter in Crystal Palace’s history following their 1-0 FA Cup triumph over Manchester City. Eberechi Eze’s 16th-minute goal and Dean Henderson’s penalty save paved the way for Palace to land their first major trophy and a spot in the Europa League next season. “We said before the game that we wanted to write our own history and we have written a big chapter in our history, and next year we will do that again when we play in Europe,” said Glasner. “Today was our day and a day for our fans and it had to happen that we won. It is a strange thing. I feel empty.

phenomenal day. “Even sat in bed this morning I was thinking about things, manifesting things. It’s just phenomenal to be able to perform like that. “Remi (Matthews) actually said to me this morning, ‘you’re going to have a worldie today and you’re going to save a penalty.’ “So it just shows, you talk it into existence and it came true, but I genuinely think that it was our time as a football club. “The fans have been phenomenal. They deserve this day, and I just thought it’s been so many years in the making that today would be the day.” – The Independent

when you always stick together in difficult moments, you deserve it. “I get a feeling from a group of players and I got a feeling in the winter that we could achieve incredible things. “We have great characters, such a togetherness, a work ethic and a strong environment and atmosphere, and this is fundamental for achieving impossible things. “The biggest success we can have is not lifting the trophy but giving our fans a moment for their lives. It is a special win for this club, for our fans and for everyone connected to Crystal Palace.” Henderson revealed team-mate and Eagles backup keeper Remi Matthews had a premonition about his monumental penalty saving moment. He said: “When I signed here I believed in it. I know what I’m capable of. Getting exposed to this stage I knew today would be a

“I will start to realise what we have achieved tomorrow or maybe Monday. I don’t know when it will come but it is something special.” Glasner, still in his first full season in charge at Selhurst Park, was fighting to save his job following a poor start to the Premier League campaign, where his side collected just three points from their first eight matches. However, they head into the final two games of the season in 12th and with their first FA Cup secured. The 50-year-old Austrian continued: “The game was so tough. Nobody expected Crystal Palace to win the FA Cup, but you can see what you can get when you are patient as a club, so it is a big credit to the supporters. “We had a very bad start and usually fans get impatient, but our fans have always supported us. “We were lucky a few times today, but

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‘VAR decision pathetic’ Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi (centre left) and Joel Ward (centre right) lift the FA Cup trophy after beating Manchester City. – AFPPIC

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also accepted the decision was wrong: “How they can say this isn’t a goalscoring opportunity, it’s absolutely pathetic, it’s crazy, he’ll tap that pass and tap it into the goal. “It’s all rubbish, he’ll knock it past him, the rules? To confuse us, that’s supposed to be a sending-off.” Former Man City defender Joleon Lescott described it as“one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen in football,” with Roy Keane admitting, “we’re all confused.” Ally McCoist was left baffled on commentary for ITV , claiming that at the point of contact from Henderson, it was in fact a goalscoring opportunity “That is surely a goalscoring opportunity. Get him on the phone. I know what he’s saying,” remarked McCoist. While Alan Shearer agreed that it was not a goalscoring opportunity, stating on the BBC ’s coverage: “There’s no doubt that Dean Henderson touches that with his hand. It is clear to me that Erling Haaland is going away from goal.” Henderson remained on the pitch and would go on to save Omar Marmoush’s penalty before smothering a rebound from Haaland, keeping Palace in front after Eberechi Eze struck the opener. – The Independent

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WAYNE ROONEY has called for the end of VAR after Dean Henderson avoided a red card in the FA Cup final against Manchester City. The Crystal Palace goalkeeper touched the ball with his hand outside the penalty area with Erling Haaland sprinting towards the ball and goal. Referee Stuart Attwell, and then the VAR, Jarred Gillett, after a lengthy check, concluded that it was not a goalscoring opportunity, sparking outrage in the studios at Wembley Stadium. The VAR’s conclusion was that “the direction Haaland was going made it a possible but not obvious goalscoring opportunity.” But Rooney, working as a pundit for the BBC , reacted furiously at halftime: “It’s 100% red card, how can they get this wrong? Haaland’s about to knock it around him. There’s no debate, it’s outside. “Just get rid of VAR. It’s rubbish. They have made a mistake and now they are trying to cover up. It is a red card and everyone can see it’s a red card. To come out with all this rubbish.” While Ian Wright, a Crystal Palace legend,

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