Sunday 29 November 2015 23:51, UK
Yannick Bolasie has paid tribute to Alan Pardew for helping him grow as a player after he equalled last season’s goal tally just 14 games into this campaign.
The Eagles thrashed Newcastle 5-1 on Saturday to move up to seventh in the Premier League table.
Bolasie netted twice in the comprehensive win, taking him to four overall - the same tally he managed over the whole of the 2014/15 campaign.
"I don't have a total [in mind] but I think the improvements you see - four goals last season and four goals already this season," Bolasie said.
"You don't just build a player overnight, everything has to come gradually.
"I don't think people really expect it. I wasn't really in the box last season but this season I am in the box a lot more, I am picking up little scraps and so far I have got goals off scraps.
"I think it's all down to the gaffer and what he does in training and you can see it in the boys."
After the disappointing loss to Sunderland on Monday, the team were determined to give Palace fans something to shout about against Newcastle.
"It was a great result for the team," Bolasie said. "It was good to bounce back from Monday's result. [Saturday] is obviously encouraging for us and we will move on straight away to focus on Everton next week.
"In football, I think it is how you bounce back and you could say the attackers on Monday were a bit disappointed.
"Today more than made up for Monday, but the game is gone today and we have to look forward to Everton.
"It's done a lot for confidence and we play Everton next week, who are another team who we normally have good games against, but every season is different so that will be another tough game for sure."
Bakary Sako is out of the clash with a hamstring injury and Wilfried Zaha is suspended, but Bolasie is not concerned about the strength in depth.
Bolasie said: "It's tough right now but hopefully someone like Chungy [Lee Chung-yong] can come in and step up to the plate and that's the reason why we have such a good squad.
"You think of the players who have been left out, like Fraizer Campbell, Jordon Mutch, so there are still players who can come in and do a good job."
