Dean Henderson is using his head in helping Crystal Palace return to form.
The England goalkeeper has been showcasing an unusual kind of save in recent months, stopping three goal-bound efforts with his face after rushing out to close down an attacker.
The first was against Pablo Sarabia during the 2-2 draw with Wolves on November 2; then, a week later, he denied Andreas Pereira even though Palace were eventually beaten 2-0 by Fulham. Most recently, and memorably, he repeated the trick against Erling Haaland in another 2-2 against champions Manchester City.
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It may not be in the goalkeeping textbook but it has been effective.
And far from being a byproduct of Henderson’s
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