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Dean Henderson exchange with Pep Guardiola explained after FA Cup final

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson says there are 'no hard feelings' with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola despite their angry exchange after their FA Cup win.

Oliver Glasner's side won their first major domestic honour thanks to Eberechi Eze's first-half strike in a tense affair at Wembley.

Following the full-time whistle, [the former Manchester United shot-stopper can be seen sharing some choice words](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/news/crystal-palace-fa-cup-final-31661669) with the iconic tactician.

The England international has revealed that he aimed a tongue-in-cheek jibe at Guardiola over his disgruntlement surrounding Palace's time-wasting.

Henderson claimed that he told the City boss that he "got his ten minutes" relating to their anger after [Palace](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/) ran down the clock to complete the shock win over City.

The 28-year-old told ITV: "I just went to shake his hand but I think he was disappointed with the timewasting but I said, 'you got your 10 minutes'.

"No hard feelings."

Henderson was unfortunate not to be named player of the match with Palace full-back Daniel Munoz claiming the individual accolade.

The United academy graduate was in the thick of the action with City dominating the encounter from the outset.

Henderson was called into action on several occasions and was somewhat fortunate not to be sent off for a handball outside the area as Erling Haaland chased the loose ball.

It was adjudged that the direction that Erling Haaland was going to make it a possible but not an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.

Later in the first-half, Henderson was equal to Omar Marmoush's spot-kick after Bernardo Silva was scythed down in the penalty area.

Palace were forced to weather City's onslaught in the second-half and thought they doubled their lead in the final 45.

Munoz reacted quickest after Stefan Ortega saved well, however, VAR chalked off the effort due to Ismaila Sarr being ruled offside in the build-up.

As a result of their heroic win at Wembley, Palace have qualified for the UEFA Conference League next season and will meet Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield.

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