“LOOK, I GOT THE GOAL… BUT HE RAN THE SHOW TONIGHT!”
BREAKING: A major post-match bombshell dropped as Joshua Zirkzee openly dismissed his own match-winner and instead praised a Manchester United teammate who produced a staggering 97% pass-completion display against Crystal Palace.
Manchester United arrived at Selhurst Park under intense scrutiny and desperate for a convincing performance. Zirkzee delivered the crucial goal — the strike that settled the game and quieted the home crowd — but his comments afterwards stunned everyone in the press room.
He didn’t talk about his finish.
He didn’t highlight his positioning.
He didn’t bask in the glory.
Instead, he singled out one teammate — the midfielder who barely misplaced a pass all night, set the tempo, dismantled Palace’s pressure, and controlled the game with almost machine-like precision.
Zirkzee was unequivocal:
“Yeah, I scored the opener, but he’s the one who changed everything out there. He should be Man of the Match.”
Who was he talking about?
United’s midfield engine.
The conductor.
The calm in every chaotic moment.
Posting a 97% pass accuracy in a Premier League fixture is extraordinary — and this wasn’t a cautious, sideways passing clinic either. He broke lines, launched transitions, shielded the defence, and kept United ticking smoothly from start to finish.
Zirkzee’s goal may have made the highlight reels, but this midfielder wrote the script.
Fans in the stadium felt it.
Palace players couldn’t get near him.
His teammates trusted him instantly.
Reports from inside the dressing room say he earned genuine applause — ice-cold composure, immaculate decision-making, and leadership well beyond his years. For a United side searching for stability and identity, this kind of performance is priceless.
Zirkzee’s reaction also speaks volumes: when the match-winner immediately hands the spotlight to someone else, you know the squad’s mentality is shifting.
United needed control.
They needed character.
They needed someone to take command of a messy game.
And tonight, one player did exactly that — turning the midfield into a showcase of clarity and dominance.
Zirkzee might have scored, but the true mastermind behind United’s victory?
The man operating at 97% perfection — the midfield general who even the goal scorer had to applaud.
What a display. What a message. What a night for Manchester United.
