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Manchester United and Liverpool have been put on alert after reports emerged that Mario Gotze will not be offered a new contract with Bayern Munich this summer.
German outlet TZ have reported that Bayern are preparing new contracts for many of their squad but are not considering the playmaker for a new deal at the end of this season.
The report adds that incoming Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has not made contact with Gotze, who seemingly does not feature in his plans for next season when he takes charge at the Allianz Arena.
Real Madrid and Juventus are also reportedly interested in the £31m-rated player, who scored the winning goal for Germany against Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final.
Show all 23 1 /23Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Crystal Palace: McCarthy 5 out of 10 Worryingly hesitant with the aerial ball and slipped to cost Palace when they led 1-0. Otherwise solid.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Ward 6 out of 10 Guilty of the odd loose pass, he kept Adam Lallana quiet in the main without looking convincing.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Dann 6 out of 10 Early booking, but got to everything thereafter. A couple of headed efforts in the other box could've snatched the points.
Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Delaney 6 out of 10 Got his head to everything high and passed well out of defence. Unlucky to concede late penalty but shouldn't have gone down.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Souare 6 out of 10 A lively threat down the left wing, regularly overlapping Bolasie, but didn't shirk defensive responsibilities.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Ledley 7 out of 10 Did well to cut out Liverpool as part of Palace's three-man midfield, his sweet strike put the home side in front.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Jedinak 6 out of 10 Lucky not to get booked but was defensively strong. Sold team-mates short in the middle and let Lallana go as Liverpool sought a route back.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Zaha 7 out of 10 Relished his battle with Moreno and got back to cover Ward well. Relentlessly tricky; his feet proved too quick for Milner, who was given his marching orders.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Cabaye 6 out of 10 Broke things up in the middle and showed neat feet. The Frenchman was always looking to spring Palace forward and his set-piece delivery was improved.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Bolasie 6 out of 10 Working his way back from injury, he is beginning to look his usual lively self. Solid, but lacked the invention to find Palace a winner.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Adebayor 6 out of 10 Lively start; he offered Palace an aerial advantage in the final third and usually looked comfortable with the ball at his feet.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Liverpool: Mignolet 7 out of 10 Showed courage to get down at Yannick Bolasie’s feet to deny Crystal Palace in the first-half and there was not much the former Sunderland goalkeeper could do about their opener either.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Flanagan 7 out of 10 Prepared to fight it out down the flanks, clipping the wings of Palace’s most potent threats, while seeming composed in possession too. The Merseysider’s decent return from injury continues.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Lovren 7 out of 10 Tested and prodded by a Palace strike-force eager to make amends for months of attacking impotency but the Croat remained cool and delivered an assured display.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Sakho 7 out of 10 Happy to throw his body on the line to keep the score down and give his side a shot at securing a scarcely deserved point at Palace. Brave and resolute when called upon.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Moreno 7 out of 10 Willing to maraud down the wings with relish, giving his side a different option when their patience snapped, and proved to be reliable at the back too. Desperately unlucky not to score a late winner.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings MIlner 5 out of 10 Rightfully handed a second bookable offence for a rash challenge in Palace’s own half to cap off a disappointing shift from the former Leeds United and Aston Villa midfielder.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Henderson 7 out of 10 Picked up an early booking for his over-exuberance but calmed down and performed his captain responsibilities dutifully as his side battled on with ten men in the latter stages.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Can 7 out of 10 Stepped into the breach left behind by James Milner’s red card to marshal his team-mates into mounting a late assault on Palace’s goal.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Lallana 6 out of 10 Drifted in and out of the game without making much of an impact at all. Showed a willingness to chase lost causes and fight for possession before a late flurry of activity in front of the Palace goal.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Firmino 7 out of 10 After performing admirably at Anfield, to help overcome Manchester City by three goals, the Brazilian forward was an evasive figure at Selhurst Park. Popped up in the right place at the right time to haul his side level nonetheless.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Origi 6 out of 10 Battled tirelessly to no avail as his midfield colleagues struggled to get the ball into attacking areas. Will inevitably attract criticism for his side’s first-half struggles but at least put in the effort expected by Kopites.
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Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 player ratings Off the bench: Benteke 8 out of 10 Came off the bench to make an emphatic difference, scoring a last minute penalty with aplomb to fire Liverpool up the Premier League table. Showed composure and finesse in a high-pressure moment to stake his claim for a starting berth in Klopp’s side.
The 23-year-old former Borussia Dortmund midfielder's contract at Bayern expires in the summer of 2017.
Gotze has made only seven Bundesliga appearances this season, three of which have come from the substitutes bench.
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