Mamadou Sakho says his injury time winner was for everyone at Crystal Palace, not just him, as Roy Hodgson’s side battled back from behind to beat Stoke 2-1 on Saturday.
Sakho’s first goal for the Eagles secured Hodgson’s second Premier League win since taking over from Frank de Boer and pulls them to within three points of safety.
The former Liverpool defender, who joined Palace in the summer after spending the second half of last season on loan at Selhurst Park, says the club can now enjoy the three points, and has thanked that fans for backing them at all times.
He told the club website: “I am happy and indeed for the squad, the most important thing today is winning this game because we needed to and that showed the way all the squad and the fans kept fighting until the end.
“Wilf [Zaha] did really well on the edge of the box and then Yohan Cabaye also as he had a really good shot at goal but in the end I had the chance today so thank god and we can enjoy this three points.
“I wanted to bring all the players together into the celebrations because it was a tough game and we all deserved to enjoy this goal and that is why I went to see the players on the bench. This game is not just the 11 players on the pitch but also the players on the bench and the fans.
“They [the fans] are really important to us because when you play a tough game like this they are always there shouting us on and behind us.
“It gave us a lot of courage so that we never leave the fight and I really hope that together we will win a lot of games this season."
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