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Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage, speaking to BBC Match of the Day about Jean-Philippe Mateta's red card:"No, I think the decision is normal. We touched a player where we couldn't touch him. That is why the red card came. I have nothing to comment on.
"We chose to be more compact and to let the ball to the opponent, and we took this first goal on set-pieces. During half-time, we take other objective to stay like this until minute 75."
On the future:"I am the first to help the team. For sure, I have things to do. That is why I make the plan to come back after minute 75 with substitutions.
"Hopefully, it was not as we expected, but I am the first responsible for things. I have to find solutions. You can trust in me, that I will be on the pitch on Monday and to push for the team to win againstLiverpool.
"It is a problem with performance at the moment as a team we can be better, especially with the ball."
Did you know?
Crystal Palace have conceded six headed goals in the Premier League this season, twice as many as any other side (ChelseaandAston Villathree). Both ofSpurs' goals this evening were headed.
