MARC Guehi joked about his “ridiculous” goal record – as he said he was “proud of everyone” after Crystal Palace’s 2-2 drew at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
Guehi rescued a point for Oliver Glasner’s side in the 77th minute, his second Premier League goal in six games – as many as in his previous 91.
Trevoh Chabolah scored his first Palace goal in the 60th minute before Jorgen Strand Larsen levelled seven minutes later and Joao Gomes gave Gary O’Neil’s side the lead in the 72nd minute.
Palace have won two and drawn one of their last three games – including reaching the last eight of the EFL Cup – as they have finally hit their stride following a poor start to the season.
“I am really proud of everyone,” Guehi said. “We put in a good shift today.
“It is always difficult at the start, we have had a few new boys coming into the side and not really had a pre-season with the team. We can’t use that too much as an excuse, and now it’s important we use the momentum that we have and try and get as many wins as possible.
“Wolves are a really good side. Especially in the last fifteen minutes of games or so, they are really strong. The mentality and character of our team is just to keep going, that never-say-die attitude. We showed that today and it is important we carry that on for the rest of the season.
“We have a lot of leaders in the team. It’s difficult in this league, but the attitude and application from every single person has been spot on, going into training every day with a winning mentality, wanting to improve, wanting to get better…
“Credit to the lads and the staff. We just want to carry this momentum on.”
On his goal record, Guehi added: “Two in 91 is ridiculous!.
“I am grateful. We do a lot of set-piece work in training and it’s important for defenders to try and help the team where they can, that you try and pop up with goals. Today I’m glad I could help the team get back level.
“Even the young lads on the bench today, the quality they possess, and their enthusiasm to come to training and work hard…” the captain reflected. “We have to get on with it and keep trying to improve as a team.
“I am really proud of the team’s character and mentality. I am just grateful to be paying with such great players.”
On-loan Chelsea defender Chalobah described his goal.
“I saw that the gap was there, and I knew that the ‘keeper was on the far side, so I just had to keep it as low as possible and get good contact,” he said.
“The Tottenham game helped boost our confidence going into [Aston] Villa away, always a place to go. We got a win there and we should’ve done a bit better today, but it’s better than a loss.
“We had plenty of chances to kill the game and obviously in these type of games, when you don’t kill the game, they’ll have chances. We let them in – my mistake, which I’ll learn from myself – and we’ll take the draw and go again next week.
“It’s been a tough start for us. I felt that we’ve played well in most of the games that we’ve played this season, we just haven’t had that end product in goals, but I think that’s starting to come and we’re starting to believe.
“We’ve got a few injuries as well, but the boys are digging in well and the players who are coming are doing well to gel in.
“I think we all know the idea of the manager and the way he wants to play, and we’re all on the same path.”
