Graham Potter praised his players after Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the ninth round of the English Premier League.

Potter said: “We are happy with the result, it is a difficult place, I think we started well, but on the first try we conceded a goal in the penalty area. We must pay tribute to the players, they recovered well and did not bow their heads, it was good to score a goal. A draw and again in the game.

He added: “We needed to live through some moments, they are a good team and they have dangerous players, so falling behind with a goal and then coming back with three points is great and the players should be commended. they might regret after conceding a goal, but there was spirit. Overall, we are satisfied with the three points.”

And on the possibility of sending off Thiago Silva for touching the ball with his hand: “I think it was a touch and it went away because he was far from the goal and it saved him, he could have been exposed to something worse. I understand Patrick Vieira’s frustration, this decision can endure anything.”

Safwan Shami