When Crystal Palace flipped up £48 million for Jørgen Strand Larsen, various English media put a big question mark over the investment. This was a “one season wonder” player, who went from 14 Premier League goals last season to 1 poor in this one. The Palace management knew what they were doing, it hasn’t taken the BBC, Sky Sports and the others long to turn around in their opinion of the Norwegian international. Now the 26-year-old is being praised.
Although Strand Larsen does not get much pleasure from Oliver Glasner as Palace manager, the Austrian leaves after the season, the Norwegian striker is a real number 9 Glasner has ordered, in physical shape to take on the role of main striker. With two goals in his first home game, the tone in the English press immediately became more positive. Here, it was emphasized that Strand Larsen delivers faster than expected. On Thursday, the 26-year-old was again in focus.
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The trip for Strand Larsen and Palace went to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Here, Crystal Palace pushed Igor Tudor and Tottenham further down towards relegation.
Tottenham started with a goal in the 34th minute, had Mickey van de Ven sent off a few minutes later. Then it narrowed with a Palace equaliser to make it 1-1 in the 40th minute. The Tottenham supporters looked up at the clock and hoped that the result stood until half-time, Jørgen Strand Larsen wanted it differently. In injury time, Larsen sent the ball elegantly between the legs of Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
This set the Palace players on fire, another goal was squeezed in before half-time. The Crystal Palace players and Strand Larsen could one half later take the bus home with a 1-3 win and three valuable points. After the game, the English media praised the Norwegian for his work effort and ability to take advantage of the chances he gets. Exactly the striker Crystal Palace needs.
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The Telegraph says the club’s most expensive signing ever has had a significant impact on the team and crucial to Palace now distancing themselves from the relegation battle. The BBC highlights the collaboration between Strand Larsen, Sarr and Guessand as one of the main reasons for the club’s form boost in 2026.
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