Israeli Wing Anan Khalaily Impresses in Crystal Palace Premier League Debut

Anan Khalaily, the Israeli winger for Crystal Palace, earned widespread praise after his Premier League debut despite the team's 4-1 home defeat to Manchester City. Khalaily played 74 impressive minutes and set a Premier League debut record with 10 tackles, the highest since N'Golo Kanté in August 2015. In a post-match interview with Sport 1 correspondent Niv Davrat in London, Khalaily described the atmosphere as "crazy" and praised the supportive crowd, while apologizing for the disappointing team performance and looking ahead to the next match.

Khalaily expressed his excitement about playing in the Premier League against one of the world's best teams and committed to giving his all for Crystal Palace. He emphasized the importance of gaining experience and continuing to work hard, stating he was happy to join a big club that wanted him as much as he wanted them. Regarding his duel with top winger Antoine Semenyo and his tackling record, Khalaily revealed he prepared thoroughly by watching videos and scouting on his own, though he was disappointed by the loss.

Looking forward, Crystal Palace will visit Fulham next Saturday aiming for their first Premier League points. Three days later, they will host Middlesbrough from the Championship in the League Cup, followed by a home league match against Crystal Palace on September 12. Their Europa League campaign begins with an away game in Turkey against Beşiktaş on September 16.