Souness Delighted With Palace Result

By Matthew Jones
November 21 2004

Patrick Kluivert and Craig Bellamy both found the net for Newcastle United on Saturday as Graeme Souness' men bounced back from a recent run of poor results.

Crystal Palace have been impressive in recent weeks, claiming decent results against top Premiership sides, but Newcastle came out 2-0 winners at the weekend and delighted boss Graeme Souness. 

SOUNESS SAID:

"We played well today. We have come into the game on the back of two defeats against Manchester United and Chelsea, games we could have won.

"We have come here with some maybe feeling sorry for themselves but from the first minute we have taken charge and I think we bossed it throughout and it was a deserved victory.

"As a manager you are thinking the worst all the time but a bit of magic from Patrick and Craig Bellamy has won the game.

"You do think that when you don't take the chances that come your way, that just maybe they are going to get something on the break.

"But we defended well today and played some excellent football.

"It is pleasing that we got three points. You have to give Palace credit for sticking at it, but it was a deserved three points."