Eddie Nketiah received messages from Arsenal after scoring for Crystal Palace in their win against Liverpool.

On Saturday at Selhurst Park, Eddie Nketiah became the hero for Crystal Palace. The young striker, who joined the Eagles from Arsenal last year, received a few grateful texts from his former connections after scoring a late winner against Liverpool. It was a stunning victory for the Eagles, who managed to edge out the previously unbeaten Premier League champions 2-1.

The match started off with a bang as Ismaila Sarr put Palace ahead after just nine minutes. But Liverpool fought back, with Federico Chiesa scoring an equalizer in the 87th minute. Just when it seemed like the game was heading for a draw, Nketiah stepped up and scored a brilliantly taken strike in the seventh minute of stoppage time to secure the win for Palace.

While Liverpool remain at the top of the table with five consecutive wins, this defeat provides encouragement for other teams with title ambitions. And one of those teams is Arsenal, who have sent their thanks to Nketiah for his outstanding performance against their rivals.

Speaking about the messages he received, Nketiah said, "I had a few thank you messages to be honest. Yeah, a couple of the staff messaged me but I'm fully focused on life here and want to do well and help the team as much as possible." It's clear that Nketiah is determined to make a name for himself at Palace and is not letting his past connections distract him from his current goals.

This was Nketiah's first goal of the season, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Palace manager Oliver Glasner, who was delighted to have the striker back after a hamstring injury, praised his performance, saying, "It's good to have him back. At the end of last season, he showed that he can score many goals, including two against Wolves in our last home game."

Glasner also highlighted Nketiah's determination and hard work, which ultimately led to his match-winning goal. "One of our slogans is, 'If you invest, you get something back.' Eddie is investing so much, and he got the reward with the matchwinner in front of our fans. Well done, Eddie," said the manager.

Nketiah, in turn, had high praise for his boss, saying, "He's amazing. I think he's created a really good group, a really good togetherness in the team. We're all fighting, we all want to push and do well. It's a really nice environment and a good place for young players to improve and develop."

Under Glasner's guidance, Crystal Palace has now become the only unbeaten team in the Premier League, with three wins and three draws in their first six games. This impressive victory over the champions has taken them to second place in the table, just three points behind Liverpool.

Glasner was understandably proud of his team's performance, especially after conceding an equalizer in the 90th minute. "Very often, the momentum changes and you lose a game. We kept our heads up, played forward and turned the momentum again. That makes me really proud of the group," he said.

He also highlighted the team effort that led to Nketiah's goal, with Will Hughes, Jeff Lerma, and Nketiah himself all playing crucial roles. "I'm really proud and delighted about the performance," added Glasner.

Overall, it was a memorable day for Crystal Palace and their fans, who are now eagerly anticipating what this unbeaten team can achieve under the brilliant leadership of Oliver Glasner.

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