Roy Hodgson Makes History as Crystal Palace Win at Manchester United
Roy Hodgson made Premier League history when his Crystal Palace side pulled off a shock victory at Manchester United on Saturday. Joachim Andersen’s sublime strike was enough for Palace to beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford, and condemn the Red Devils to yet another defeat.
It’s another huge setback for Erik ten Hag, and a hugely surprising result given that the Eagles were humbled by United 3-0 just five days earlier in the Carabao Cup.
It also meant that Hodgson has become the first manager in history to go unbeaten in five consecutive Premier League games at Old Trafford. The run started back in 2018 with a goalless draw and continued with 2-1 and 3-1 wins for the South Londoners, before the 76-year-old was replaced by Patrick Vieira in 2021. He kept the streak going with another goalless draw while in charge of Watford in February 2022, which has now been followed by this most recent victory.
Hodgson Praises Players for Their Efforts
‘The way the players went about the game today is really praise worthy and has given me enormous pleasure,’ the former England boss told BBC Match of the Day. ‘They have to be so disciplined and so organised. It would be asking too much to come here and dominate.
‘Joachim Andersen is a wonderful technician. It was only a half chance. He had to quickly get his feet right and have the confidence to put his foot through the ball. I’m trying to push him forward for goal of the week!
‘I must add that the real satisfaction is seeing the players work so incredibly hard. The players were tiring enormously towards the end.’
Palace Move Up to Ninth in Table
The result has moved Palace up to ninth in the table, two points ahead of United who have now lost five of their opening nine games of the season.
‘I’m really delighted for my players. Their efforts today were exceptional. We scored a terrific goal and as a result we kept that lead throughout the whole game,’ Hodgson told Sky Sports.
‘On Tuesday we didn’t get a chance to show how good we can be. To win at Old Trafford is an achievement. This is one of the temples of football.
‘A lot of running and effort went into the game. One or two of our players had run themselves into the ground. The back four will be first to pay credit to front players and midfield players.’
Conclusion
Roy Hodgson has made history with his Crystal Palace side, becoming the first manager to go unbeaten in five consecutive Premier League games at Old Trafford. His team put in an exceptional performance, with Joachim Andersen’s sublime strike enough to secure all three points for Palace.
The result has moved Palace up to ninth in the table, two points ahead of United who have now lost five of their opening nine games of the season. For more stories like this, check our sport page.
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