Ed Aarons’ report tells where it went wrong for Palace, and so right for young Archie Gray.
Of the 20 goals that Oliver Glasner’s side have conceded this season in the league, 12 have come from set-pieces and Palace have now failed to win any of their last five matches as a packed schedule has finally caught up with them. But this was all about Gray as the 19-year-old midfielder who left the pitch to a standing ovation and big hug from Frank after becoming the youngest Englishman to score for Tottenham in the Premier League since a certain Dele Alli in January 2016.
A disappointed Will Hughes spoke to Sky: “We had our chances throughout the game, just couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net. You know, none of the defeat was, you know, but proud of the performance as a whole, you know, compared to last week against Leeds where, the manager said, we deserve to lose, and that was one of the first games, a long time. And he was really honest with us.
“Lazy to say that because it’s nothing sort of energy or fatigue. We’re going through one of those stages now. All teams will go through it where they create chances, but just don’t put the ball in the back of the net. Unfortunately, we’re going through that at the moment. You know, we’re creating chances that’s the most important thing and the next stage we’re putting the ball back in the net and the results will change.”
