Punching the air, Rasmus Kristensen let out a huge roar after putting his body in between Leeds United’s goal and a Jordan Ayew shot. It was a moment of celebration as he kept the scores level at Selhurst Park at what seemed to be a crucial point of the game.
But, it was also a moment of extreme satisfaction for the Dane, who after struggling for form in the first few weeks of the campaign has been forced to deal with criticism and doubters. He seems to be finding his feet in the Premier League now, though, and although Sunday’s game with Crystal Palace ended with a 2-1 defeat for the Whites, it was undoubtedly Kristensen’s best performance in a white shirt since arriving at the club from Red Bull Salzburg over the summer.
He did well against Aston Villa at the start of the month, but eyes were on the right-back leading into the game with most singling out his battle with Wilfried Zaha as the key battle to watch. Kristensen had clearly done his homework, though, and in his 84 minutes on the pitch he barely gave Zaha an inch.
