Crystal Palace fans rallied behind goalkeeper Vicente Guaita after his error gifted Sheffield United victory at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
The Spaniard shot-stopper fumbled Oliver Norwood’s corner into his own net on the hour, condemning the Eagles to defeat.
Guaita, one of Palace’s best performers this season, took to social media to issue a veiled apology to the Eagles faithful, an apology that was greeted with huge support.
I love Crystal Palace. 🦅🦅❤️💙. Thank you very much for your support since always, from day one, in the good moments and in the bad moments. I will work hard. I always want to be better, learn day to day to be prepared. 💪🧤🧤3️⃣1️⃣ #CPFC #CPFCFamily pic.twitter.com/mlgyaBI4Lh
— Guaita (@vguaita13) February 2, 2020
Immediately after defeat, Palace boss Roy Hodgson revealed that Guaita issued an apology in the dressing room, one the 32-year-old didn’t have to do having saved his team mates on multiple occasions already this season.
I’ve been Palace fan since the 1960’s - seen Speroni, Nigel Martin , John Jackson, Budgie - all great, but your the best xxx
— Stephen (@EaglesStephen) February 2, 2020
Don’t worry about it Vicente, we wouldn’t be where we are without you.❤️💙
— joel (@joelcpfc_) February 2, 2020
Club legend already❤️
— Ciaran (@CiaranCPFC) February 2, 2020
Got nothing to worry about mate. We all love you and very proud that you are our keeper you saved us countless times. My King👑🦅❤💙#CPFC https://t.co/SilDCwqr1o
— CPFC Fiachra 🇮🇪🦅 (@FiachraFurlong) February 2, 2020
LEGEND IN THE MAKING❤️💙🦅 https://t.co/wQFw7RISbj
— JAKAL🦅CPFC❤️💙 (@JakalNinety1) February 2, 2020
If anyone needs not ask for forgiveness it's this guy. An absolute class act and a brilliant keeper. Mistakes happen. We know your true qualities and you have our support. https://t.co/cr6LYbl5w3
— Wil (@il_moniker) February 2, 2020
One of the very few that actually seems to care about this club https://t.co/NSJdyahjyN
— Mitch🦅 (@mitchweavercpfc) February 2, 2020
Absolutely no apology needed. Palace legend in the making https://t.co/UqO2R5yN3V
— Back Of The Nest 🦅 (@BackOfTheNest) February 2, 2020
If it wasn’t for Guaita we’d already be relegated. Singled handedly saving us https://t.co/VAefmZUSWw
— George Toner (@George_Toner) February 2, 2020
Think this past week has made us all think we will go down. But with players like this we won't, there will be more blows, but we have a team of players thay will give it there all. VG in particular, her gets #cpfc what a player. Already becoming a legend at the club. https://t.co/NxUjPSCWWG
— Alex Clark (@alexdclark87) February 2, 2020
Roy said after the Game you apologised? There’s no need to apologise Vincente, you’ve been outstanding since Day 1 coming to us. We wouldn’t be where we are or have won/drawn the Games we have without YOU. Yesterday was a difficult Game. We move on Champ. My GOALKEEPER 🦅🔴🔵
— Kieran Moore (@Kieran_Moore6) February 2, 2020
If not for you this season, we’d already be in the bottom 3. 🙏🏼🔴🔵🦅
— Robert Bailey (@Bunglebob66) February 2, 2020
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