Glasner hails Canvot display in Palace-Brighton stalemate
Jaydee Canvot impressed versus Brighton in the absence of Marc Guehi and Oliver Glasner hailed the Crystal Palace youngster.
Oliver Glasner says he and the Crystal Palace coaching team are placing their trust in Jaydee Canvot after he stepped in admirably for Marc Guehi in Sunday's goalless draw with Brighton.
The Eagles and their rivals played out a Selhurst Park stalemate, with the hosts having to do so without their influential skipper Guehi, who was missing with a foot injury.
Palace boss Glasner confirmed before the game that there is a good chance Guehi will have to sit out England duty because of the issue.
But teenager Canvot put in an assured performance at the back alongside Maxence Lacroix and Chris Richards, even though there was a nervy moment when he had a penalty awarded against him before referee Tim Robinson decided Georginio Rutter was guilty of simulation.
Aged 19 years and 103 days, Canvot became the youngest defender to start a Premier League game for Palace, and he won two tackles, two interceptions, and made eight clearances in an all-action display.
Speaking to Sky Sports about Canvot, Glasner said: "We're trusting him because we see him every day in training.
"Against Larnaca he made a mistake but it's all part of development and all the rest was really good.
"It was clear if a defender needs a rest or is injured, he will play. We've spoken to him because sometimes it is tough, because usually you don't change the back three when they are so consistent.
"He was patient and worked hard. We know what he can show and it was a great game from him."
This contest was the first goalless draw played out between the two teams in the Premier League since 2017, ending a run of 15 games in which at least one had scored.
It was not for want of trying, with both sides guilty of missing presentable chances – Yankuba Minteh arguably squandering the best chance of the match shortly before half-time for Brighton.
Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler – who took charge of his 100th competitive league game as a manager – felt his team could have walked away with all three points had they shown more composure in the final third.
"I agree [we defended really well]. That's what I said before the game, it's about keeping clean sheets," he said.
"If we use our chances then we are the deserved winner in this game but sometimes football is like this.
"In the end, we are disappointed that we didn't win because we played really well, controlled the game and created a lot of chances. But we have to accept it."
