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Pardew lauds Murray after ´mixed afternoon´ for striker

SoccerNews in English Premier League 28 Feb 2015

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Glenn Murray scored twice and saw red in Crystal Palace’s 3-1 win over West Ham, earning the praise of manager Alan Pardew.

It may have ended with a red card, but Glenn Murray’s “mixed afternoon” earned him warm praise from Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew following Saturday’s 3-1 Premier League win over West Ham.

The striker, making his first start since January 10, scored twice before getting his marching orders, with his 69th-minute dismissal causing some late nerves as Enner Valencia pulled one back.

Pardew told Sky Sports: “Up until the sending off, we were in total control, but we don’t make it easy for ourselves. We had some scary moments.

“It was a mixed afternoon for Glenn Murray. He could have had a hat-trick in the first half. He gets into the right positions.

“The sending off was a little bit unlucky. He has to go for the ball, and I don’t think he deserved that. I spoke to him at half-time. We all knew he was on a knife edge.

“But I’m absolutely delighted with him. He was terrific. It shouldn’t take away from a terrific performance.”

The result sealed Palace’s fifth consecutive away victory in all competitions and exacted revenge for August’s 3-1 home defeat to West Ham.

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