Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew was left frustrated with defeat to Manchester United.

Pardew did not want to come across as a "moaning minnie", but thought the handball was harsh on Scott Dann, while he felt Radamel Falcao pushed Damien Delaney in the build-up to Marouane Fellaini's winner.

"Well, I am a bit aggrieved about the penalty, obviously," Pardew said. "I think from the referee's angle that's a real tough call on us.

"Scotty Dann does gesture with his body, but he is away from the referee and the referee's angle can't be sure that's hit his arm.

"I asked him that after and he said he just went with his gut feeling that it was a penalty, but after the players' reaction and seeing it on VT [video tape] I think that was a really tough call.

"First half, Man United played well, they dominated possession, their rotation in midfield caused us a problem and we couldn't really get to grips with them until the second half when we changed our shape.

"That helped us. We started to boss the game and we started to have a lot more control of possession, got the equaliser and had a great moment to take the lead.

"Only a fabulous save from the goalie - who I thought was outstanding all game, his kicking and his distribution was really on the money - probably prevented us from winning that game.

"Then, lo and behold, a little bit of a collision and a couple of little pushes, whatever, for the second goal has cost us what would have been a great point for us, even if we didn't win the game."