Roy Hodgson urges Wilfried Zaha to focus despite anger over fouls

21 September 2018 21:30
• Crystal Palace striker complained about being fouled• ‘Wilf has a strong sense of justice,’ Hodgson saysRoy Hodgson has backed Wilfried Zaha’s decision to voice a sense of injustice at the treatment he receives from markers but has stressed to him the need to retain focus and make his own mark on opponents by using his “skill and goalscoring ability”.Zaha went public with his grievance after last weekend’s victory at Huddersfield, when a foul from Mathias Jørgensen earned the defender a caution, though he was quick to cite a worse challenge by Watford’s Étienne Capoue against him last month. The 25-year-old claimed he would have to “get my leg broken” for a marker to be dismissed, adding: “That’s why I lose my head. Why am I getting different treatment from other players?” Related: Wolves’ Rúben Neves and Diogo Jota: ‘Porto has wine, food but here it’s fine’ Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian