Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak insists he is still fully committed to the club despite being replaced as captain.
The Australian has played a huge role at the club since he joined in 2011. He has made 164 appearances and scored 10 goals in that time but manager Alan Pardew has decided to replace him as captain ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.
Centre-back Scott Dann has now been given the Eagles armband, despite Jedinak leading Palace to the FA Cup final in May.
Jedinak insists he has not been told he can leave the club and the 32-year-old is still determined to play his part this season.
He told Fox Sports: “I’ve not been told otherwise by anybody and until then you remain committed.
At this time of the season there’s a lot of speculation but I just remain true to myself and keep my head down and not remain muddled with anything. “I was surprised, obviously.
When you do a job with full commitment, it’s never nice. You give your all to the task and hopefully that’s enough but sometimes things get taken out of your hands and one way or another you have to accept it and get on with it and focus on the task at hand.
“It was a bit of a shock and I’m someone who has got a lot of pride so it wasn’t the nicest thing that’s for sure.”
Jedinak will be hoping to help Palace avoid relegation this season, but the Eagles can be backed at odds of 6.00 to go down in 2017.
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