Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi on Heavy Defeat: Defensive Shortcomings Punished by Top Team

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi addressed the team’s significant loss during an interview with Premier League Productions, expressing disappointment. He stated, “We are disappointed. It’s not nice to lose that way. Our heads are down and we have to go again.” Guehi noted the team’s failure to capitalize on scoring chances, contrasting it with their opponent’s effectiveness. He remarked, “There are moments that we create for ourselves every single game, but today we didn’t take them and they did.” He further elaborated on the game’s decisive aspects, saying, “I think tonight it was about both boxes. When we look back on it, we didn’t defend well and a top team like Arsenal will punish you.” Looking ahead, Guehi emphasized the need for improvement, adding, “We have to go again, look at the areas we can improve on, and take this game with a pinch of salt.” Addressing Arsenal’s threat from set-pieces, Guehi acknowledged a specific defensive lapse. He commented, “We should have done better with the goal they scored when it was two vs two, but we didn’t follow our men in the second phase.” Despite this, he assessed the overall performance against set-pieces positively, concluding, “Other than that, I thought we actually dealt with their set-pieces quite well.”