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Mark Wyatt

Every word Patrick Vieira said on 'upset' Wilfried Zaha, Michael Olise injury and Aston Villa

Good point?

Yes. I’m really happy with the performance. I think from the first minute, we played well and we managed to control the game. We showed quality and character to get back into the game and get the point.

Pleased with reaction to going behind?

I was really pleased. It wasn’t easy to concede that goal. We didn’t deserve to concede the goal. We showed quality and character to fight and find the strength to get back into the game and score the goal.

The decision to not give a foul for the goal?

From where I was, I thought it was a foul. There is a player who played the ball and others who play the player. I didn’t have a chance to look at it again so that was from the angle I saw it.

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Wasted chances in final third?

We tried our best but when we get to the last third we don't always make the right decisions. Of course, we need to keep working and improving but this is one of the areas that next year will need to be better. There was space for us with the way we played and the chances we created and we should score more than one goal.

Wilfried Zaha looked like he was getting upset, did he have a reason?

This is part of Wilfried and his character and his personality. This is his strength and weakness at the same time. At times, there were fouls and he is a target player. But he has to manage those situations.

In terms of his reaction?

He has to manage his mind and keep that energy and strength to allow him to make the difference in the final third. It’s something he has to manage better. Saying that he’s a target and I think at times it’s been really difficult for him. He’s a target player.

Luka Milivojevic performance?

I was really pleased with the performance he had. He is one who hasn’t played a lot in the last couple of months but he showed experience, he showed quality. His decision making as really good and he managed the tempo of the game so I was really pleased with his performance.

Where was Michael Olise?

Michael was injured. He had a step back and he’s not going to play again this season.

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