Little errors are costing Crystal Palace, says boss Alan Pardew
Saturday 19 November 2016 20:01, UK
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says that little errors are costing his side following their 2-1 defeat to Man City.
Yaya Toure scored either side of Connor Wickham's second-half equaliser as City secured the win to move level on points with Liverpool at the top of the table.
And Pardew was left disappointed, claiming his side "gifted" Pep Guardiola's side both goals.
"We gifted them two goals and you can't do that with this team.," Pardew told Sky Sports.
"Take those two incidents away and we've competed really well. We looked a lot stronger defensively and the group had a good psychology about it. We went out and we created chances and could have had something out of the game, perhaps we should of.
Trending
- The Friedkin Group complete Everton takeover
- Transfer Centre LIVE! 'Saudi could offer Rashford way out of Man Utd'
- Lawson confirmed as Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate for 2025
- Papers: Gravenberch set to stay at Liverpool amid Real Madrid links
- Five years of Arteta: Arsenal transformed but what's next?
- Usyk vs Fury 2: Start time, ring walks, undercard and odds
- Nunez and Elliott strike as Liverpool battle past Southampton
- World Darts Championship schedule: Smith in action on Thursday
- Gabriel Jesus is back! Hat-trick for Arsenal striker sinks Palace
- Man Utd latest: Rashford has not travelled for Carabao Cup tie - reports
"The little errors are costing us and both goals we should have stopped."
Pardew did praise the impact of substitute Wickham after he scored his second successive goal in the Premier League.
"He's in good form," Pardew said. "He's shown it in training and I had no hesitation [in bringing him on at half-time] because we needed a bit more impact on their back four."
"He did that and certainly he's pushing [for a starting spot].
"Christian [Benteke] I thought was terrific today," Pardew added. "He didn't really get a chance but his work rate and energy was exemplary.
"As a pair I think we caused them problems."