Watford midfielder Etienne Capoue has answered questions about his horror tackle on Wilfried Zaha during last weekend's match with Crystal Palace, admitting Zaha was too quick for him.
Early in the game, Zaha drifted past Capoue, who responded by raking his studs down the back of the Ivorian's achilles in an attempt to dispossess him. Capoue was only shown a yellow card, but the dangerous challenge has been subject to immense criticism online.
Capoue appeared on BBC's Sportsweek podcast, and was asked to explain his actions. The Frenchman admitted he was lucky not to be shown a red card, saying: “A lot of people talk about it.