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Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson hailed Joachim Andersen\u2019s \u201ccolossus\u201d performance after the Dane\u2019s late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.<\/p>\n
Kevin Schade\u2019s stunning opener was cancelled out by Andersen in the 76th minute as both Brentford and Palace shared the spoils for a fifth consecutive time in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Hodgson lauded the centre-back\u2019s overall performance which nullified the threat of Brentford duo Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, who both fired blanks for the first time this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought Joachim Andersen was the outstanding player today in our team and maybe the outstanding player on the field,\u201d Hodgson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought he was a colossus today, he won every header in both ends of the field and I thought he won every challenge he went into, he was a leader figure and he drove the team forward.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe wasn\u2019t afraid to come more than midway into the opponent\u2019s half as we saw and he was playing balls and spraying it around from about 25 yards from goal and that was a great responsibility that he took there.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it was very fitting that he got the goal even though it wasn\u2019t a classic.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the first time this season Brentford appeared lost without focal point Ivan Toney, who is suspended, as they struggled to\u00a0look threatening in the final third.<\/p>\n
Frank highlighted his frustration at his side\u2019s attacking performance and credited Hodgson\u2019s Palace for their defensive efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo ( I wasn\u2019t happy with the amount of Brentford chances) but I am not surprised,\u201d Frank added.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor whatever reason and I can\u2019t figure it out, the two teams (Brentford and Palace) cancel each other out more or less in these games.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn five games we\u2019ve played them the amount of chances the two sides have created are very limited and I would have loved to have taken more.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think in the half opening transitions we lacked the final pass action to create more and we should\u2019ve won 1-0 which is so frustrating.\u201d<\/p>\n
Schade\u2019s 18th-minute goal was his first for Brentford since his switch in January and Frank talked up the winger\u2019s qualities.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI am so pleased for him, it\u2019s so important for the confidence and what a goal it was,\u201d Frank said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI loved his initiative to run at the opponent where he got all the way into the box and was composed before a fantastic finish so hopefully he can do more of those nice goals.\u201d<\/p>\n