Yohan Cabaye, reflecting on his time at Crystal Palace, reminisced about the 2016 FA Cup final, where they lost to Manchester United, and Alan Pardew's iconic celebration. Cabaye admired Pardewâs focus during crucial moments and his expressive personality. Their collaboration at Palace started strongly, with the team reaching fifth place in the league, but they struggled in the latter half. Nonetheless, they thrived in the FA Cup, showcasing Cabaye's appreciation for Pardew's instinctive management and their effective working relationship established during their earlier days at Newcastle United.
"Afterwards, the players saw the celebration. It was typical from the coach, the gaffer. When it mattered, he was always really focused, but when he had to express himself it was just how he would express it in the moment."
"It's his personality. It was nice working with him. The first six months we had with him were really good, we got up to fifth on Boxing Day."
"Alan was a really emotional manager, more instinctive, and I really enjoyed working with him. The second half of the season, I'm not sure why but it was so hard to find wins in the Premier League, but in the FA Cup, we just kept winning all the way to the final."
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