Jordan Ayew, the Black Stars striker, acknowledged that Crystal Palace faced a superior opponent in their Carabao Cup elimination by Manchester United.
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in the 4th round of the Carabao Cup, Crystal Palace suffered a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford against Manchester United.
While reflecting on the loss, Jordan Ayew, who captained Crystal Palace against Manchester United, candidly admitted that his team did not perform at their best and extended credit to the victorious Reds.
“It was really tough. We kept on pushing, we kept on fighting. We changed our shape in the second-half and it was a bit better."
He went on to acknowledge that Manchester United had outperformed them on the night and expressed their determination to bounce back in their upcoming match.
“We know they were just better than us tonight and we just need to go back home, recover and get ready for Saturday, because Saturday’s going to be a different game. I think this game has given us more desire and more will to win on Saturday," he said.
