Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta defends Millwall’s Liam Roberts after head injury
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta defends Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts, saying “too much emotion can make you do crazy things”.
Mateta needs 25 pins on his left ear On March 1, he was kicked to the head by Roberts in the Palace’s FA Cup championship.
Roberts was sent away, while the 27-year-old French striker was armed before being taken to the hospital.
Roberts, 30, contacted Mateta that night to apologize Targeted by social media abuse.
exist An interview with the sky movement,,,,,, External Mateta said: “Liam texted me while I was in the hospital and I told him ‘It’s okay, it’s football. He apologized. He was worried.”
Roberts’ ban has been From three games to six games But Mateta doesn’t see malicious intentions in the challenge and calls social media abuse “crazy.”
Mateta added: “I don’t think he woke up and thought ‘I want to cut JP’s head.”
“There’s a lot of pressure. He wants to do it well, but (but) too much emotion can make you do crazy things. It’s just a mistake. You’ve learned it from it.”
Mateta went to Marbella’s training camp with the Palace last week and received a separate training.
Even though Mateta missed Palace’s league beat Ipswich, Eagles Boss Oliver Glasner says he hopes his team’s top scorer will be suitable On March 29, they were in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup against Fulham.
When asked when he would be able to play again, Matata replied: “I don’t know. I’m still in touch with the experts and the doctors. Hopefully soon. Hopefully I can (versus Fulham).”
When he returned, the former Mez and Lyon striker said he would wear a mask while the pins continued to heal.
“I need to wear a mask, I need to wear clothes,” he said. “I will take the best of the most comfortable ones.”
