Speaking after the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, Roy Hodgson praised the opposition and discussed the difficulties that arised, tactically, when his Eagles pushed for that late, dramatic equaliser.
Asked about the qualities of this Manchester City side, Hodgson discussed the difficulty his Palace side faced today: "That is not only our task but it is the task of quite a lot of other teams in the league when they come up against Man City. It is what you prepare for, it is not difficult to see where their strengths lie. But it is so difficult getting that balance right, making sure you don’t get totally torn apart tactically, and at the same time putting them under enough pressure to concern them in some way.