Crystal Palace defender Mitchell: Where we failed at Man Utd | OneFootball

Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell has pinpointed where it went wrong at Manchester United.

Mitchell says Crystal Palace's lack of progression on the ball prevented them from hurting Manchester United, as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat courtesy of a late Fred goal.

“I think we started brightly but I don't think we maintained it well enough," he told Palace TV post-match. “We let them get on top of us too much. I think on the ball in possession we didn't get as far as we normally can.

“We defended well to be fair but it's always those fine margins where sometimes a lack of focus from one person and teams like Man Utd will punish you."

Palace were looking to push on in the second-half after going in at the break goalless, but were unable to make that crucial breakthrough.

“[The manager told us to] get on the ball, exploit them in the midfield and stretch them, but unfortunately we didn't do it well enough," Mitchell explained.

“We need to take this week to regroup, and to hopefully win the next match.

“Everywhere we go [the fans] are loud, and it's always nice to hear the fans and attack the side that they are on."