When Crystal Palace beat Liverpool last month, it was regarded – quite legitimately – as a massive failure from Jurgen Klopp’s men. Would-be title-contenders had no business losing at home to a side that had taken just three wins and 15 points from their previous 20 games.
When Crystal Palace followed that up by thrashing West Ham United 5-2, it was regarded as the latest embarrassment in a dreadful second half of the season for the Hammers. David Moyes’ side had sat pretty in the top six at the turn of the new year before dropping off a cliff post-Hogmanay – a downturn that has now effectively cost the Scot his job.
