Crystal Palace vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as hosts run rampant with four goals
Crystal Palace 4-0 Man Utd: Michael Olise’s brace led the charge as the Eagles dominated
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Crystal Palace humiliated Manchester United with a blistering display at Selhurst Park that leaves Erik ten Hag’s position with the Red Devils on a knife edge.
The hosts started as the better side and dominated possession from kick off. Michael Olise then opened the scoring in the 12th minute, cutting inside Casemiro and slotting home from inside the box. From there Palace never looked back. Jean-Philippe Mateta continued his amazing home form by darting in behind and blasting a strike past Andre Onana as United’s defence fell apart repeatedly.
The second half brought more goals. From a short corner Adam Wharton picked out Joachim Andersen at the far post who turned the ball across to Tyrick Mitchell for a tap-in. Olise then scored his second, Palace’s fourth, after Casemiro – who had a night to forget – was bungled off the ball deep in his own half. Daniel Munoz squared a pass and Olise rocketed a strike from range past Onana again.
The timid manner of United’s defeat will only raise more questions over Ten Hag’s suitability as the new owners look to make changes in the summer.
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Oliver Glasner discusses Manchester United and Erik ten Hag
“I expect a lot of quality, players’ quality and coaching quality. Erik ten Hag did a fantastic job at Ajax Amsterdam. I think last year Man Utd won a cup. Great manager, great team. They suffered from many injuries this season, but they still have a lot of quality, offensively,” Oliver Glasner says on Manchester United and Erik ten Hag.
“Antony, [Alejandro] Garnacho, [Bruno] Fernandes: individual, one-on-one players, and a very physical striker [Rasmus Højlund] with finishing qualities. I think with [Kobbie] Mainoo, one of the rising stars with 18 years in the English football, he also had his debut for the English national team. So a fantastic team, and of course a big club – but with respect, we go for the win.”
Oliver Glasner on Crystal Palace players linked with transfers
“I’m always optimistic because all these players have contracts with Crystal Palace,” Glasner said when asked about his players linked with moves away.
“It’s May, and many situations can change, so nothing is 100 percent. [Marc] is under contract, he's a good player, he's our captain, so I'm very positive and confident that he plays for Crystal Palace. [Regarding speculation regarding Manchester United] I read somewhere that almost the whole squad of Man Utd is available, so maybe we can get 10 from them! I don't know what will happen, but there's always an audition. Every game is an audition for the players and for us as a team, so we want to show us from our best side regarding football.
“We’ve had some great performances in the last weeks, we had some great results in the last weeks, and now it's up to us to continue playing with this confidence, playing with this intensity, and playing with this passion until the end of the season. It's a good moment, Monday night football against Man Utd at Selhurst Park. We will give our best, do our best, so that we will have the next win.”
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd
Crystal Palace are aiming to do the league double over Manchester United for the very first time.
They have a good chance as the Red Devils have scored just one goal in their last three visits to Selhurst Park and may be missing talisman Bruno Fernandes for tonight’s match.
Michael Olise remembers Crystal Palace goal against Manchester United
“I've seen the goal back plenty of times now – it was a good goal, I guess,” Michael Olise told Crystal Palace’s official website.
“I think even if you try to escape, you can always see it, so there's no point saving it [clips of the goal]. You see it sometimes, sometimes you don't, but yeah, it's mostly just a goal’s a goal.
“[As for Manchester United] to be honest, I don't really look at the opponents – it’s more focus on ourselves, see what we can do, bring to the game and from there just take it up.”
David Moyes to leave West Ham
It’s been rumoured for most of the day but David Moyes is now confirmed to be leaving West Ham at the end of the season. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the club posted:
“West Ham United can confirm David Moyes will leave the Club by mutual consent at the end of the 2023/24 season, when his contract expires.”
More from Andre Onana:
“I don’t think my team-mates are happy with the situation we are facing because I know them, they are all winners, and everyone wants to win.
“When we started the season, we were speaking in the dressing room about fighting for every single title. But things happen in life and we have to deal with [this] situation.
“But now we have a beautiful final to play, we have another few games to play. We’ll go for it and end with the dignity.”
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United to wear bodycam in Premier League first
A referee will wear a video camera tonight during Crystal Palace vs Manchester United for the first time in Premier League history.
Jarred Gillett will sport a head-mounted device called a ‘RefCam’, though the footage will not be available to broadcast live.
The video will be used and edited for a one-off programme providing insight into Premier League officials.
Bundesliga referee Daniel Schlager wore a camera and a microphone in February’s 2-2 draw between Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg, this time for a programme called ‘Referees Mic’d up - Bundesliga’.
It is the first time a Premier League referee has worn a camera in an official match, though official Rob Jones wore one during the 2023 Summer Series match between Chelsea and Brighton in Philadelphia.
Bodycams were trialled by the FA during adult grassroots football last year, though the idea was concerning the amount of abuse suffered at that level.
Crystal Palace v Man Utd referee to wear camera
Referee Jarred Gillett will wear a bodycam at Selhurst Park, though fans will not have access to the footage
Onana determined to end season on a high
Andre Onana has admitted that this season has been a difficult one for Manchester United but the squad remain determined to end it on a high.
“The whole season has been a difficult season for all of us, as an individual, as a group,” he said. “But we always have to stay positive because I don’t think we lost the place in Europe against Burnley and we all have to take responsibility; I start with myself, always.
“It has been a difficult season. If you put everything on the table, you can speak about a lot of things, like injuries, players, about bad luck. But we are Manchester United, we are such a big club, so we cannot talk about that.
“We have to stay positive. The game last week is gone. [Be] positive, and if the season is not the best one, I’m sure the coming one will be better.”
Man Utd make decision on Mason Greenwood future as club plan summer clearout
Manchester United are looking to sell Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho as they contemplate a clearout to raise funds for summer signings.
United are open to offers for much of their squad because, while new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has shown a willingness to invest, they are limited in what they can spend by Profitability and Sustainability Rules after expensive purchases in the last two summers, so they have to sell.
However, they would only let Marcus Rashford go if there is a huge bid and if the forward wants to leave, with United’s priority being to restore him to the form that saw him score 30 goals last season.
Greenwood has scored eight goals on loan at Getafe and any money from his sale would count as pure profit under PSR regulations. Former chief executive Richard Arnold had said the forward had no future at Old Trafford after he was charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour. While police subsequently dropped those charges, United conducted an internal investigation and there was a backlash when the club planned to bring him back.
Man Utd make decision on Mason Greenwood future as club plan summer clearout
Greenwood and Jadon Sancho are set to be put up for sale but Marcus Rashford will only be sold if there is a huge bid for the England international
Erik ten Hag on Bruno Fernandes
“He is our captain and he works during the off season, so hard on the training ground, and he brings the energy in every game,” Erik ten Hag said. “Every occasion, he sets an example as a captain for the team and you see his form growing across the season.
“By the end of the season, he is in great form and he is scoring goals, making key actions with assists.
“I am really impressed with his performances, contributing to the team spirit but also individually with his creation. I am happy with his performances.”
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