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da bet sport: Crystal Palace bounced back from two disappointing defeats with a solid 2-0 win over Huddersfield – it certainly could and should have been more, though – with goals from Luka Milivojevic and Patrick van Aanholt securing all three points.
Taking centre stage as usual, though, was Wilfried Zaha – the Ivorian was as influential as ever – while Aaron Wan-Bissaka registered yet another impressive performance at right-back. The duo’s teammate Scott Dann was full of praise after the game, although he did indicate that he wouldn’t blame either if they upped sticks in the summer.
What did he say?
Well, speaking about the much-needed victory, the veteran defender said:
“I mean for a club like us it is always important [to keep your best players].
“But at the same time when you play at the level they [Zaha and Wan-Bissaka] play at week in, week out, you can’t help those conversations or rumours coming about.
“They are both top, top players. They are performing at a very high level so it is never going to go away. Whether in the future they stay or move on, who knows.
“But while they are here, and they are performing the way they are, obviously we would love to keep them for as long as possible.”
As long as possible
Indeed, while Palace are battling relegation year after year, despite the fact that the talent in their squad is so disproportionate to their league finishes, there is surely only so long that the aforementioned pair can snub moves to top teams who are offering Champions League football.
Wan-Bissaka might have risen to stardom only recently, but Zaha has been performing at the top level for the past few seasons and, despite a perceived lack of investment in the squad, Palace’s retention of the electric winger’s services year after year is as good as any £30m addition.
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Dann stresses that keeping your top players is crucial ‘for a club like Palace’, although the fact is that if they were pushing the top half consistently instead of constantly looking over their shoulder then keeping those talents would be far easier.
As it stands though, the former Eagles captain seems to know that they must just appreciate it while it lasts and that neither star can be blamed should they seek pastures new.