Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen has hailed the the passion of the home support at Selhurst Park.

Palace host Fulham in a London derby later today.

Andersen told the club's website: The most special thing is our atmosphere.

The fans are unbelievable. Selhurst Park has a top atmosphere and it's difficult for opponents to visit us. The fans help us a lot in tough periods as well, so it's a special feeling [playing in front of them]."

On today's match, he added: It's always a little special to play against a former club. I did it last season and we had some tough games against them.

I am looking forward to the game. I've some of my good friends there and I know many of the staff, so I can't wait to play in the game and hopefully, this time, we can get a win."

On manager Roy Hodgson, Andersen added: Talking about experience, he [Hodgson] is the one to go to: 76-years-old, and to be still going strong as a manager in the Premier League is quite impressive.

I've been working with him for six months and I'm really enjoying it. Of course, I knew him from before I came to the club and he's a really nice character and a really good manager and good at man management, and he has some good ideas as well.

I feel like our team can do well under him and improve a lot with him. He's definitely a man I respect a lot and someone who can give this team many good results."

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