Tyrick Mitchell enjoyed a night to remember as Crystal Palace claimed their first Premier League win of the season, with the full-back scoring twice in the same game for the first time in his club career.
The brace was also Mitchell’s first Premier League goals in 36 games, making his contribution even sweeter after Palace had to fight back from 2-1 down.
“It was a tough game, they were 2-1 up and we had a lot to do, but I’m happy I could contribute and get the win.”
The defender even found himself with a chance to complete a hat-trick.
Tyrek Mitchell explains his Palace brace
“That was the first time [I’ve been on a hat-trick], it felt weird but I’ve been trying to get into those positions more the past couple of seasons,” Mitchel told the BBC.
Tyrick Mitchell revealed Eddie Nketiah played a role in his first goal, while he made no attempt to hide the luck involved in his second.
“The first goal Eddie [Nketiah] passed it to me and I heard him scream ‘shoot’. Second one was right place, right time, a fluke goal.”
The result also showed Palace’s character after conceding twice. Mitchell felt the Eagles were dangerous on both flanks and praised the team’s resilience.
“Both sides [left and right] were top today. We showed a lot of resilience. It wasn’t the best game from us, you don’t want to concede two goals, but it’s not easy winning in the Premier League.”
Tyrick Mitchell also shared an insight on life under Pierre Sage, admitting the players are still getting used to the new manager’s ideas.
“Every manager has different tweaks they like doing. As players you have to adjust to it. Hopefully this is a stepping stone for us to get used to him.”
