'It's a tough and bitter pill to swallow'published at 17:25 British Summer Time 16 September 2023
FT: Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace captain Joel Ward speaking to Premier League Productions:
On the teams performance: "We frustrated them at times. We were diligent in our defensive work, and created chances in the 2nd half. We stayed solid as a mid block."
On Villa's penalty: "It killed it for us. It's never been a pen for me. Under the pressure, it's gone the wrong way."
On the overall score: "It's a tough and bitter pill to swallow, certainly that big decision went against us."