Crystal Palace boss, Oliver Glasner, credited his team’s resilience and unity for their shocking 1-0 win over Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final.
The historic win, secured by a first-half strike from Eberechi Eze, marked the South London club’s first-ever major trophy triumph.
Eze found the net at Wembley following a swift counter-attack, calmly finishing past City’s goalkeeper Stefan Ortega to put Palace ahead.
The Eagles, however, relied heavily on goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who delivered a series of crucial saves to keep Pep Guardiola’s side at bay.
“I can’t believe it, we had to defend so much. The spirit and togetherness on the pitch was amazing,” Glasner told BBC Match of the Day.
“It was all about being patient, we analysed that if you give them the pocket then they are so good.
“When they play with four attacking players it’s difficult to defend, but in transition we knew we could create overloads. No winger likes to defend. It was a great goal.”
