The Eagles dominated the first half despite having less possession and led by a goal at the half thanks to Jefferson Lerma; however, goals at either end of the second half ultimately saw the visitors win.
Richards is however optimistic that the game can serve as a springboard for improved outcomes as they enter a stretch of games in which three of their next four opponents are presently ranked lower than them in the Premier League standings.
“We’re not happy with the outcome,” the defence said. Naturally, you know, one-nil at halftime when playing at home. We started the second half a little slowly, and I thought that kind of set the tone for the entire half.
Although it’s difficult to be satisfied with a performance f”[Considering the upcoming games] I believe it will pretty much decide the remainder of the season for us, regardless of the opponent. We’ll be concentrating hard on our strengths for the remainder of the season as we know we have two crucial games against formidable opponents that are practically must-wins.ollowing a defeat, I believe we were able to learn more from our play than from our mistakes.
Regarding the Palace supporters, Richards remarked, “I think we may have shown a lack of fighting spirit in Brighton, but the fans expect us to fight.” They were grateful that we went out there and battled and scraped for more than ninety minutes today [against Chelsea], regardless of the outcome.
“We simply need to maintain that mindset and attitude, and maybe the outcomes will start working in our favour.”
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