On his return to the Palace training ground, with his winner’s medal proudly around his neck, Sarr was given a guard of honour – a sign not only of his achievement, but the respect he has from both the staff and players.
“I was so happy to come back and see my teammates after,” he adds. “It was incredible, the welcome I had.
“They all wanted to welcome me, not just the players, but the staff and the whole group.
“I was very, very proud and happy to see this. It gave me confidence to return to the club and believe I can help the team.
“After I just wanted to get back out there and give everything for the club.”
After scoring from the spot against Nottingham Forest at the start of February, Sarr – last season the scourge of Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium – repeated the trick this year with a memorable matchwinner.
“I was very happy to have won this match,” Sarr reflects. “We needed to win because of the run we were on.
“It was a pleasure to score the goal. Last year I was able to score two goals and get an assist. This year I scored, so it’s a fixture I’ve enjoyed.
“It’s always a game where if you win, everyone is happy. But there are a lot of matches left for us to focus on.”