Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira was pleased with the response of his players for their FA Cup win at Millwall.

Vieira says a change in shape at half-time allowed Michael Olise to isolate his marker, which led to a stunning second-half display capped by an excellent goal.

“In the first-half he found it really difficult to find the space,” Vieira said in his post-match interview. “We changed the shape a little bit in the second-half and he was more wide.

“We created the situation where he was in the one-v-one. He is capable of going inside and outside and I think the goal he scored showed his quality.”

Vieira was impressed with the display after the restart, particularly the spirit of the side after going behind in frustrating fashion from a defensive mix-up.

“I was happy with the first-half that we played, but we didn’t use the ball well enough,” he explained. “I think in the second-half what we wanted to do as a team was to win the game.

“We conceded the goal from a mistake that we made, and we wanted to win the game because we wanted to the support as well to give Jack [Butland].

“This is the way we want to play, and sometimes we will make those mistakes. I was really pleased with the character and determination that we showed in the second-half.”

Need a VPN? Or seeking to switch? Then support Tribal Football by clicking here to sign up with our official partners NordVPN. Not only will you receive the best VPN experience, but also great discounts by signing up via Tribal Football. Thanks for your support!