Jean-Vhilippe Mateta: Crystal Palace Strike reveals that he wants to play after an ear injury | Football news

Crystal striker Palace Jean Philip Matita told Sky Sports News He wanted to play after he was terrified of an ears against Milwal in the FA Cup.

Matta needed 25 stitches after a horror challenge from Milwal Liam Roberts goalkeeper, he saw him in Selhrest Park in a draw in the Fifth FA Cup last month, Pals 3-1 won.

Roberts received a six -match ban from the Football Association because of his high shoes on Mattita, who was transferred to the hospital in an ambulance after he was left blood because of the challenge with injuries about his ear.

But Matita was not very familiar with the wounds he suffered, and begged the palace doctor to allow him to return to work.

On exclusive television with Café Salmanikol, Sky Sky SPORTS, “When he kicked me, I was on the ground waiting for him to get the red card. I was fine. I thought,” just stop the blood and continue to go. “

“I was arguing with the doctor for 30 seconds, saying I wanted to play. The doctor saw the injury, but I couldn’t see him.

“I couldn’t feel pain. Blood, certainly. But I thought it was slightly cut. My ears were like this (hanging). But it was not painful.”

He added: “From the palace, everyone was sending me and wanted to come to the hospital to see me. The doctor told them that he was fine and that I would visit the training land.

“Liam called me and sent me a text message while I was in the hospital and told him,” It is fine it’s a football. “I apologized. He was worried.”

Roberts Mismanage “crazy”

Despite the heinous nature of the accident in southern London Derby, Matita does not think that Roberts had a malicious intention in this challenge.

“I don’t think he woke up and I thought I wanted to behead JP,” he said. “There is a lot of pressure. He wanted to do good, and a lot of passion makes you do crazy things. It was just a mistake. You learn from him.”

The palace striker also commented on the abuse of Roberts that Roberts received on social media, which led to Millwall’s statement to support their player, in the wake of the injury.

“It is crazy, but you know that the fans will interact on social media,” he said. “I didn’t send them to do so.”

Matita to wear a face mask when returning to work

The French missed winning in the Premier League in Palace 1-0 over Epswich on March 8 – his last match before the international break – but he aims to match against Fulham in the quarter -finals of the FA Cup on March 29 after he had already returned to individual training.

When asked about his recovery and the time frame for his return, Matta added: “We were in Marbella last week and trained (not with the team).”

When he was paid for an answer on the date of his return, he continued: “I don’t know. I am still in contact with the specialists and the doctor. Hope, soon.

“I hope I can play (opposite Fulham). I hope to see me. I’m on the ground every day.”

Matita also confirmed that when he returns to the field, he will wear a realistic mask while the stitches continue to heal completely.

“I need to wear a mask, I need to wear something,” he said. “I will take the best thing more comfortable.”