Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha was quick to praise Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka following their 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park.
The points were shared in south London on Wednesday night after Bruno Fernandes' first half strike was cancelled out by a stunning Michael Olise free-kick in stoppage time.
The match also saw Brazilian midfielder Casemiro pick up a one-match suspension for a late challenge on Zaha, ruling him out of the Red Devils clash with Arsenal on Sunday.
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Late in the game, Crystal Palace's top scorer this season, Zaha, was played through on goal but an excellent recovery challenge from Wan-Bissaka kept the scores level.
Zaha praises Wan-Bissaka
Speaking after the game, Zaha spoke highly of former teammate Wan-Bissaka, praising the 25-year-old's last ditch tackle.
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"We nearly won it at the end," the Ivory Coast international told Sky Sports.
"Any other player [and I'm in]. As I was running through I had a little look back and thought 'oh my god, it's Aaron'.
"He's the only one that can do a scoop tackle. It was a great tackle, I can't say anything about it."
Wan-Bissaka's future is thought to be up in the air with United boss Erik ten Hag seeming to prefer Diogo Dalot down his right hand flank.
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Netherlands international Denzel Dumfries has also been linked with a move to the club, pushing the Englishman further down the pecking order.
Wolves are also said to be keen on signing Wan-Bissaka, according to Sky Sports. However, since standing in for the injured Dalot, the right-back has impressed.
And his goal-saving challenge on Wednesday along with a series of strong performances may have brought him some time at Old Trafford.
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