‘He was there with me’ – Dean Henderson becomes emotional about the death of his father

Dean Henderson became visibly emotional when he opened at the death of his father, of which he says he was “there with” during the FA Cup triumph of Crystal Palace.

The palace and England Stopper lost his father, Dougie, before the start of the 2024/25 season.

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Dougie died tragically 11 days later EnglandS Euro 2024 Last defeat against Spain Last July, in which Henderson was an unused replacement.

Henderson’s thoughts turned to his deceased father after his Fa -Cup Last heroic deeds against Manchester City lAST Saturdayin which he saved a fine of the first half Omar Marmoush Not long after he avoided a red card controversially.

And he was again full of emotion who thought of Dougie, who died at the age of 57, during an appearance on Good morning great -Britain On Monday.

He said: “It was clearly a huge emotional day in that respect.

“In the last 24 hours I probably thought a lot about it.

“But of course, if you are right now, you just have to concentrate on the game.

“The side issue really comes when you can’t answer the phone with him and have a chat with him and tell him what you did.

“He would normally have been there looking in the stadium.

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“But listen, it’s incredible and I’m taking proud Knowing that I think he was with me there. “

Henderson’s immediate tribute after the game to his deceased father was just as moving.

The first Manchester United Stopper said: “That’s why I left (man utd), it’s what I wanted to do.

“But to be honest, I lost my father at the start of the season and I will miss him here today.

“But today he was every kick of the ball and I wide that victory to him.”

Palace won their first big trophy in their 120 years history Thanks to a 1-0 win over Wembley.

Ebereechi Hit in the 16th minute to condemn the city even more misery this season.

Henderson was lucky not to see Red in the 24th minute when he used the ball outside the box of Erling to give goal.

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Variety Decided the violation Not Worthy of a red card, which would have enormous consequences ten minutes later when Henderson saved the place of Marmoush.

City boss Pep Guardiola Was smoking with the decision and was involved in an angry spit after the game with Henderson.

Hends the incident and said Henderson to ITV: “I just want to shake his hand.

“But I think he was disappointed about the waste of time.

“I said,” You have the ten minutes you wanted. ” There are no hard feelings. “