Oliver Glasner’s side were dismal in the first half but considerably improved after the break to ensure a point remained in South London. Both sides had chances to win it, albeit it would have been a steal if Palace walked away with three points. Post-match, the Palace boss shared that he “had some clear words at half time, switching the mindset”.
Here’s our player ratings from Saturday’s goalless draw. Dean Henderson - 8/10 Well, hero comes to mind. Frankly, if it was not for Henderson, Palace fans would be wallowing in the despair of defeat.
United should have been out of sight by half time, Palace afforded the Red Devils far too much space and far too many chances, but whenever the Eagles were exploited, Henderson swept in to save the day. The former Manchester United keeper produced a tremendous save at full stretch to push Alejandro Garnacho’s goal-bound shot around the post. Seconds later, the 27-year-old was called into action again, denying Matthijs de Ligt from a corner.
Palace’s 27-year-old shot-stopper made seven saves against Manchester United; the most by a Crystal Palace goalkeeper in a Premier League match without conceding since Vicente Guaita v Newcastle in January 2023 (Opta). Tyrick Mitchell - 7/10 As always, a defensively superb performance. Rarely beaten and pivotal to keeping the clean sheet.
Going forward, Mitchell’s reluctance to take players on is frustrating. The Englishman’s crosses are a major positive to his attacking play, which.