Crystal Palace star Dean Henderson details mental struggles after FA Cup glory

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I've never really spoken about it."I think it's because of the effort that you put into it, the journey that you do, the fact that you've all done it together. It's the emotions of it."Even now, you're engaged the week before.

It's normal."No one speaks about it, no one speaks about it to each other because it's just about winning your individual battles isn't it?"Henderson has been the glue that's held the Crystal Palace dressing room together this season.Last August, 13 days after lifting the Community Shield, they lost FA Cup final hero Eberechi Eze to Arsenal and Marc Guehi almost joined Liverpool on transfer deadline day.The Eagles then set a club-record 19-match unbeaten run in October before skipper Guehi departed for Manchester City in January.That was followed by Glasner confirming he'd be stepping down this summer amid a 13-game winless streak.His side had also been on the receiving end of an FA Cup third-round embarrassment as holders at National League North outfit Macclesfield.Henderson insists anyone who thinks it's been a sub-par Palace season in the Premier League needs to give their head a wobble.He said defiantly: "In my opinion, it's people [critics] who don't really have a clue about the impact this has all had on the players."Our first season in Europe, small squad. It was difficult times but we've been good."It's been an unbelievable Premier League season.

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