Walter Benitez: Every game in the Premier League is significant, and I will try my best to enjoy the process.

2026-03-16 03:52

Walter Benitez kept a clean sheet in his Premier League debut, which he was pleased with, but admitted he hoped to finish the game with three points. The Argentine international joined Crystal Palace from PSV Eindhoven this summer, and made his first league start after Dean Henderson missed the match against Leeds United due to illness.

The goalkeeper made several crucial saves throughout the match, keeping a clean sheet. Meanwhile, the away team's Dominique Calvert-Lewin also missed a penalty.

After the match, Walter Benitez said: "This was my first game in the Premier League, and I am very happy. Although we hoped to win, a draw is also positive for us. The opponent is a strong team with a very solid defense, so we are satisfied with this point."

Speaking about his first Premier League match at Selhurst Park, Walter Benitez added: "It means a lot to me to play in this stadium with the fans. Every Premier League match is precious, and I'm very happy and try my best to enjoy the game."

“Of course, it’s sometimes hard to fully enjoy the game because you have to be completely focused on the game itself. But I really enjoyed the game, and I think the whole team played very well. In the second half, we tried to make some adjustments and be more aggressive in attack. But it’s always difficult in the Premier League because most of the teams are very strong.”

“We tried our best to score, but getting this point today is still a positive. Now the most important thing is the next game. This week we will be fully prepared for the match against Larnaca and hope to advance to the next round smoothly.”

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