Marc Guéhi said the better team won after Crystal Palace went down 4-1 at Leeds United on Saturday night.
The Eagles’ captain told Sky Sports: “Everyone is disappointed, but it is definitely deserved.
“Leeds were the better side. They won every duel, every second ball. They won every first contact, every second contact and in the Premier League, or in any football game, that will cost you.
"They won every duel, they wanted it more, and they were more physical.
"Credit to them. We need to learn from it.”
We aren't giving ourselves an excuse
—Marc Guéhi
Palace face yet another quick turnaround in the immediate aftermath of the defeat, with a trip to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals next to come on Tuesday.
Guéhi noted: "We will play a team [Arsenal] who are better than these guys [Leeds] at set pieces, so if we can defend better and contain them hopefully in our low block, and spring a counter-attack, then it will be good for us.
“But again, it is another tough game so we have to learn quickly and move on.”
The captain also refused to blame Palace’s busy schedule, stating: “I don't think you guys should give us an excuse, because we aren't giving ourselves an excuse.
“We'll recover quickly and go again."
