Jean-Philippe Mateta: The team will strive to bounce back in the upcoming matches through hard training.
2025-12-03 01:26
Jean-Philippe Mateta says Crystal Palace's morale has dipped after Sunday's loss to Manchester United. However, he promised that he and his teammates will give their all in Thursday's game against Burnley to bounce back.
Crystal Palace's striker scored his ninth goal of the season from a penalty in the first half, marking the first time in Premier League history that a penalty had been converted after a second touch. Crystal Palace completely controlled the game for the first 45 minutes at Selhurst Park.
Early in the second half, Manchester United took the lead over Crystal Palace with two goals from set pieces. United then solidified their defense and ultimately won the match. Crystal Palace will have a chance to bounce back when they travel to Burnley on Thursday.
Jean-Philippe Mateta said: "This loss is very frustrating. We wanted to win, but ultimately we couldn't. Our opponents played very well from set pieces, which are a key part of the game, and they were better at taking advantage of that than we were."
"When the referee asked me to retake the penalty, I took the ball again and tried to shoot, and I scored. I was very happy at the time, but the team failed to win today. We will continue to work hard and strive to win against Burnley. Football games have wins and losses, and we will strive to bounce back through hard training."
