Eddie Nketiah admitted that he was very disappointed not to win.

Despite being outnumbered at Selhurst Park against Hoffenheim, Crystal Palace managed to equalize with a late goal. However, Eddie Nketiah admitted that failing to secure a victory and all three points was still a major disappointment.

Eddie Nketiah said after the match: "We are very disappointed that we failed to win the game. As you mentioned, there were a lot of emotional ups and downs in the game, and the red card in particular made us unhappy because we felt that the referee's decision was a bit too harsh."

"However, I think the team showed a very tenacious spirit in the game. Even when they were behind, no one gave up. Instead, they fought until the very last moment and ultimately reaped the rewards they deserved."

“Every time we step onto the field in this club’s jersey, we hope to repay the fans who have always supported us with our performance. The supporters have always given the team a lot of encouragement, so I will do my best to show my best and contribute to the team.”

Eddie Nketiah came on as a substitute in the 55th minute. At that time, Crystal Palace had created several threatening attacking opportunities, but Hoffenheim's Alexander Pres had scored earlier, leaving the team still trailing.

Reflecting on the overall performance of the match, Eddie Nketiah said, "This match was indeed very difficult; the opponent was a very strong team. I think they showed good form in the first half and played quite well overall."

"To be honest, there were some chaotic moments in the game. I kept trying to create attacking opportunities by pushing forward and exploiting the gaps behind the opponent's defense, while putting pressure on them. Especially after the team had a player sent off, we needed someone to draw the opponent away with such movement and help relieve the burden on the defensive end."

“I am satisfied with some of the contributions I made to the team in the game. But whether it is individual performance or the team’s overall performance, we still have a lot of room for improvement. Therefore, we will continue to devote ourselves to training, work hard to improve our shortcomings, and strive to perform better in future games.”

"No matter what competition we're in, our goal has always been to persevere to the end and go as far as possible, and this time will be no different. Right now, our most important task is to focus on each and every match we have to go for."

"Our most important task now is to get points as soon as possible, and we must speed up our progress. The team will devote itself to the preparation for the next match. I believe that by the next round of the Europa League, we will have adjusted our form and will be able to launch another attack on victory and strive to take all three points."

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