Dean Henderson denied suggestions.
The palace goalkeeper produced a heroic display in Wembley, making six stops – including a crucial penalty judgment in the first half – while Oliver Glasner’s team claimed the club’s first major trophy with a 1-0 victory.
City was left to flee halfway back from the first half when Henderson managed the ball outside its Erling Haaland pressure repair surface. Referee Stuart Attwell allowed Play to continue, and the Var chose not to intervene, judging that Haaland had moved away from the goal and therefore did not refuse a clear opportunity.
A few minutes later, Henderson aggravated the frustration of the city by saving Omar Marmoush’s penalty at the other end.
But when he asked him questions about the handball incident after the final whistle, Henderson raised the shoulders of the controversy by claiming that the ball was in his 18 yards box when he touched her with his hand.
“The ball entered my box and I knew it was good,” he told BBC Sport, before adding: “Whatever!”
Dean Henderson illustrated holding the FA Cup trophy after helping Crystal Palace beaten Man City
Henderson made six stops in the 1-0 of Saturday victory on City, including one at a penalty kick
City estimated that Henderson had the chance not to have been sent before his penalty heroism, after seeing Erling Haaland from scoring by manipulating the ball outside of his 18 yards box
Haaland had put the functions of sentence to Marmoush after having missed three of his previous seven kicks. Henderson said, “I didn’t know who was going to take it. Haaland could have intensified. He gave it to Marmoush and I knew how much he was going. I knew I would save him.
The 28 -year -old man – who also made Haaland stops, Josko Gvardiol, Jeremy Doku and Claudio Echeverri – dedicated victory to his father, who died earlier this season.
“I lost my father at the start of the season, but he was with me today. He was with me with every kick of the game. I dedicate this victory to him.
The goal of the 16th minute of Ebelechi Eze proved to be the difference in a hard competition and assured that Palace will play in the Europa League of next season.
City dominated possession but failed to break down a resolute defense of the palace, when their season ended without silverware for the first time since the first campaign of Pep Guardiola in 2016-2017.
The result also continued the Malors of Wembley de Haaland, the Norwegian still aimless in six appearances at the National Stadium – and eight finals in total for City.
There were full -time emotional scenes while the players and fans of the palace celebrated a day that will go down in the folklore of the club.
Henderson’s afternoon was not without a flash after the final whistle, while Guardiola seemed to face him during the celebrations. The director of the city was seen stirring and speaking with animation as the goalkeeper approaches.
But the Eagles stop Henderson survived a Var check and were allowed to stay on the ground
Henderson spoke to the BBC after the famous Palace victory for his late father
Henderson smiled and raised his hands in response, apparently trying to calm the situation. The boss of the palace, Oliver Glasner, quickly intervened to kiss his n ° 1, while the goalkeeper Matt Turner finally returned Guardiola.
Asked about the exchange, Henderson said that Guardiola said: “You got your 10 minutes as you wanted.” Guardiola, when he was in a hurry from the post-match, insisted that he said “nothing”.
For Henderson, it was a day of personal and professional triumph.
“I had the feeling that it would be our day today,” he said. “The manager had a game plan and we executed him. We deserve it so much.
