Maxence Lacroix (24) has described his transfer to Crystal Palace, which allowed him to play in “the perfect league on the planet”, the Premier League, as “a dream come true” throughout an interview with .
“I’ve at all times needed to play on the highest degree and right here, it’s the finest league on the planet,” mentioned the Frenchman. He joined Crystal Palace from Wolfsburg in the summertime for a €18m price. Since arriving, he has not missed a minute for the Eagles, beginning all 15 video games in all competitions.
Lacroix evoked nerves throughout his debut for the membership. “The one second that I felt stress was in my first match (a 2-2 draw in opposition to Leicester Metropolis). I instructed myself ‘That is it, I’m right here,” he mentioned. Even regardless of Crystal Palace’s struggles firstly of the season, the Frenchman maintained a excessive degree of efficiency.
‘There is no such thing as a workforce like PSG’ – Lacroix
He has now instructed L’Équipe that he has set himself an bold goal. “My goal is to develop into top-of-the-line defenders within the Premier League,” he mentioned. Nonetheless, he additionally believes that Crystal Palace can set their sights excessive. Oliver Glasner’s facet are unbeaten of their final 5 and beat rivals Brighton and Hove Albion over the weekend.
It signifies that Crystal Palace, who regarded in hassle within the opening weeks, are actually as much as fifteenth and 4 factors away from the relegation zone. Nonetheless, for Lacroix, the membership ought to purpose greater. “Now that the practice is on the tracks, we are going to go so far as doable. Now we have the standard to problem the highest half of the desk,” mentioned the Frenchman.
As Lacroix states, nevertheless, it’s a tough process in a extremely aggressive Premier League. “We aren’t excessive within the desk however I do know that groups are scared to face us. We’re robust and exhausting to play in opposition to. Within the Premier League, there is no such thing as a workforce like PSG, that sails over the league. Even Ipswich City can beat Tottenham Hotspur,” he mentioned.
| Luke Entwistle
