Mitchell: We need to stick together

Match reaction

3 hours ago

Tyrick Mitchell was left frustrated after an early red card proved costly as Crystal Palace were beaten by Tottenham on Saturday evening.

Having fashioned the only chance of the opening ten minutes, Palace were settling into the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, only to then lose Jean-Philippe Mateta for a challenge when stretching for the ball.

The French forward's dismissal was then compounded by Archie Gray's header in the 25th minute and Pierre Sage's side were unable to recover.

Following the defeat, Mitchell urged the team to stay together with two big fixtures against Hoffenheim and Liverpool on the horizon this week after a tough night in North London.

"It [the red card] was definitely frustrating," he told Sky Sports. "It was one of the first tackles of the game.

"And we felt like we were doing well and it is unfortunate. We go again.

"The main message was don't concede again, stay tight as a defence and try to hit them on the counter. That is the best plan when you're down a man."

"Unfortunately, it didn't happen today. We know what we can do as a team, as a back five, the whole unit.

“There were some positives in the games, but I can't say much when you lose. We just have to go again – hopefully, the next game we win.

"The main message is to stay together as a team. We know what we are capable of. It is just about staying confident and bouncing back."

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