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Pardew to work on defence
- Updated: October 29, 2016
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew said he will work on defensive issues with his side after their 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.
The Eagles twice got themselves level with their visitors in a thrilling game at Selhurst Park, and went behind in the 16th minute after Emre Can’s shot deflected into the net off captain Scott Dann.
But James McArthur got the hosts level two minutes later after he took advantage of Liverpool’s own defensive mishap, before Dejan Lovren put the Reds back ahead not long after.
Midfielder McArthur was there again to equalise for Palace, but they were dealt another blow just before the break as Joel Matip headed home his first Liverpool goal.
Roberto Firmino rounded off the scoring for an impressive Reds outfit in the second half, and Pardew has identified some defensive mistakes to work on before next weekend’s meeting with Burnley.
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