Mitchell: That was a big win for us
Tyrick Mitchell shared his thoughts on Palace’s win at Portman Road, with nods to goalscorer Jean-Philippe Mateta and the returning Ebere Eze.
On the game itself, which Palace came into level on points with hosts Ipswich Town, Mitchell said: “It definitely [felt like it was a six-pointer].
“It was a big game for us, because we know that right now we're not in the best position and they're a team that's close to us in the table. So we knew that we had to win today and climb up the table.
“It feels good [to secure our first away win of the season] because it's always hard away from home against any team in the Premier League, so to get a win is good.”
The win moves Palace up to 16th place in the Premier League table and three points clear of the drop zone.
“Definitely [this could be a turning point]," Mitchell said. "The last few weeks have been very positive from us.
“We've created a lot of chances, we defended well, we've played against some good teams and got decent results. Hopefully this is a point where our season changes and we go forward from here."
Commenting on the goal that secured the three points, Mitchell was full of praise for his teammates, saying: “It was a beautiful, delicate chip. It was even better, because it was on his weaker [left] foot – so I'm just glad that he was able to score.
“It’s very impressive [for Mateta to score 17 goals under Oliver Glasner]. You can see that he's confident. Every game he's strong, he's able to finish off both feet. It's always hard to have a great striker, so we're glad that we've got one."
On Eze, he added: "You can see from last season that he is a player who creates a lot of chances, so it's always good to have players that are able to change a game in an instant. We're happy to have him and we're happy to have him back.”
Mitchell concluded by looking ahead to Saturday’s clash against the reigning champions: “Any time to be playing Manchester City is going to be a difficult time, whether they're losing, winning or drawing.
“They've been the best team in the Premier League for a long time, so we know it's going to be a difficult game. We just have to be ready for the challenge.”