He should learn how to tackle, but he’s sorry for that:
“After half-time, I spoke with the coach and he was unhappy with me.
That is normal, as tackles like that are not permitted in the Premier League. I accept my responsibility for my actions, though they were not premeditated. I insist that my objective was to play the ball and not the foot of Petrov.
The incident happened in the middle of the pitch and I don’t think I merited being sent off. I am not a violent footballer. My career is in this sport.
I wanted to recover the ball and I saw the chance to stop Petrov.
Now I am sorry, because I have damaged the performance of my team. I am convinced that had we finished with 11 men we would have won.
We have wasted the opportunity to be first in the table. And it is very bad for me, as I have been developing my best form of the season.”
Yes lad, your recklessness could cost us the title. But nevermind, hope we can still win it without your contribution in the next 2 game (not counting the Carling Cup).
