Crystal Palace Star Dedicates Brace Against Leeds United to Sacked Manager Patrick Vieira

• Jordan Ayew has celebrated former Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira
• The Ghana forward scored a brace as Crystal Palace thumped Leeds United
• Vieira was sacked by Palace and replaced by Roy Hodgson

Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew has paid tribute to sacked Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira after dedicating his goals against Leeds United to the Frenchman.

The Eagles bounced back from a poor run of form under Vieira to winning back-to-back games with Roy Hodgson in charge.

Key to their performances has been Ayew, who has scored two goals and provided an assist in the last two matches.

On Sunday, the 31-year-old's brace against Leeds at Elland Road saw Palace recover from a goal down to win 5-1.

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“It is the Premier League and you are playing against the good sides, so sometimes it is going to be difficult,” Ayew said after the game, as quoted by Pulse.

“We always have to stick to the gameplan from Roy, try and help the team, stay in the shape, track my man, do the basic things basically in the game and afterwards you’re rewarded.”

“Since Roy came in, he is done a good job so far, allowed us to express ourselves and that is what we are doing.”

He continued: "Not to forget about what Patrick [Vieira] did for the club as well, I want to thank him as well for the amazing job he did here before.”

“It is a shame we lost him, but we thank him for everything he is done for us during that time.”

Ayew has now scored three Premier League goals this season.

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Fans praise Ayew after Palace win

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Black Stars forward, Jordan Ayew has got fans talking after his heroic display for Crystal Palace in the thumping victory over Leeds United.

The 31-year-old forward scored a sensational brace as the Eagles came from a goal down to record a 5-1 win at Elland Road.

Ayew's first goal was from a header after a lovely cross by Michael Olise, before finishing off with an opportunistic strike in the box.

Ayew explains Leicester victory

Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew has expressed excitement after coming off the bench to provide the assist for Crystal Palace's winner against Leicester City.

With Roy Hodgson returning to Selhurst Park after replacing Patrick Vieira, the Ghana international started from the bench.

Ayew replaced Wilfried Zaha right at the stroke of half-time after the Ivorian attacker picked up an injury.

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