Jordan Ayew may have left the field disappointed in Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win over Newcastle United but the Eagles faithful had nothing but praise for their forward.
Patrick van Aanholt’s sublime free-kick shortly before the break was enough for Roy Hodgson’s side to end a four game losing run and send them towards league safety against a poor Toon outfit.
The Ghanaian lined up alongside Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha in the Palace attack and was the pick of the bunch.
With five of his seven efforts on target, Ayew admitted his disappointment in not getting on the scoresheet, but his manager was full of praise for the clubs leading scorer.
"He [Ayew] had a wonderful game,” he said.
“He comes off a little bit disappointed. He wants to score goals.
"He knows that if he is ever going to be regarded as a top, top striker people are going to look at his goalscoring record.
"We’ve got to make sure we don’t allow that type of thing to get him down in any way because what he is doing for the team is immeasurable, really.
"But it would’ve been nice if he had capped that performance with a goal or maybe two goals, and then I think he would be bouncing around even more than I’m sure he is at the moment because he’s a team player and he knows how much this victory meant to us as a team."
The Palace fans were also equally thrilled with his display.
Buzzing about the game yesterday. Jordan was phenomenal. Joel was class. Wilf was unplayable. Scott Dann I love him. And Jairo came on in centre midfield 😍 what a day #CPFC https://t.co/ougSPumg4V
— Crystal Ayew (@CrystalAyew) February 23, 2020
We were dominant
— Jonsta (@Jonsta1990) February 22, 2020
Ayew was class, could've scored a hat trick#nufc are in trouble#cpfc #motd
Thought Ayew was brilliant today, though he did miss some absolute sitters.#MOTD #CPFC #NUFC
— Ceferino Giménez Malla El Pelé (@Wheddsta) February 22, 2020
Finally a win! Should have scored more but we will take it. Ayew excellent!
— Paul Mulligan (@MoveRevPurley) February 22, 2020
Newcastle were so bad.. Sean Longstaff in particular was dreadful! They won’t go down but you can see why they aren’t happy with Bruce! #CPFC #NUFC
Ayew outstanding definitely MOM but both Maccas were outstanding as well #cpfc
— 🏴 Marc Smith 🦅 (@Marcesmith) February 22, 2020
Totally over the moon with the three points today, Ayew and Kouyate the best I’ve seen them play. But can’t help thinking about all the chances we should have converted and didn’t. Still - three points and a sigh of relief #cpfc #crynew ❤️💙❤️💙
— Jo Young (@jo1young) February 22, 2020
Jordan Ayew at 2.5m was a snip, come on! PVA goal was magic. MotM all day long. Not seen so many smiling faces for yonks at half time 😄😄💙❤️#3points #cpfc
— S@NDY🙋♀️ (@sandy118118) February 22, 2020
Great saves from both keepers, a wonderful freekick from PvA, Benteke & Ayew were unplayable. Lazaro had a nightmare vs Wilf. Nice to get a win over Newcastle & Brucie. Best we played in a long time#cpfc
— Jonsta (@Jonsta1990) February 22, 2020
Important win for #cpfc.
— Will Carpenter (@Mr_W_Carpenter) February 22, 2020
Jordan Ayew is a beast 🔴🔵
Ayew again superb today. Brilliant player #cpfc
— Hoathy (@brumeagle) February 22, 2020
Jordan ayew player of the season I was baffled by signing him on a permanent at the start of the season. But that man puts in a shift plus more every week.#cpfc
— Darren watson (@dalboy12) February 22, 2020
Jordan Ayew is one hell of a footballer #CPFC
— Chris M (@cjbearcpfc) February 22, 2020
— Sam Meakin (@samjmeakin) February 22, 2020
Ayew MOM today. Different level #cpfc
— Chris Waters (@Clapham_Grand) February 22, 2020
Hello Twitter. Jordon Ayew is a very very very very very very very very very very very very very f*cking good footballer. #CPFC
— 🦅Jono🦅 (@EagleHeart316) February 22, 2020
Jordan Ayew magnificient again. Fantastic press, sensational close ball control and creates as much as Zaha with his direct running. Just missing a clinical touch inside the area #CPFC
— Wilson (@theunusedsub) February 22, 2020
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