Former Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has criticised Eagles defender Gary Cahill for the time and space he allowed Everton forward Richarlison in the build-up to his goal in Palace's 3-1 defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime.
Just eight minutes after Palace had equalised through Christian Benteke's first goal in almost a year, livewire Richarlison put the home side back in front with a superb individual goal.
The Brazilian, who was linked with a move to Barcelona in the January transfer window, collected possession just over the halfway line, motored forward, came inside and drilled a low effort beyond the reach of Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita from just inside the penalty area.
Richarlison was allowed plenty of time to run at centre-half Cahill, come inside onto his favoured right-foot and fire home.
The manner of the goal from a Palace perspective has been criticised by Allardyce, with the former England boss statng that Cahill should have done better with the experience he has.
Allardyce told BT Sport: "I might criticise Gary Cahill here. He could have gone tight there, he didn't. Now he is letting Richarlison run at him.
"The next mistake is letting him come inside - you must take him down the line.
"For the experience Gary Cahill has got, I am very surprised he has allowed that to happen, very, very surprised.
"He was frightened about his pace."
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