Patrick Vieria has said he found Kalvin Phillips' comments about Wilfried Zaha allegedly diving "strange" and questioned how anybody who watched Crystal Palace's 0-0 draw with Leeds on Monday night could come to the conclusion that the midfielder did.
Phillips spoke to the media immediately after coming off the pitch at Selhurst Park and was critical of what he perceived to be a spot of gamesmanship from Zaha, who was repeatedly targeted by Leeds' players and regularly won free-kicks after being fouled. Luke Ayling, in particular, was lucky to escape a booking after bringing the Ivory Coast international down twice in quick succession, while Phillips himself also hauled over the winger in the second period.
"He is a good player, but we defended against him well as a team," said Phillips at full-time. "The referee complained at us for fouling him, but I think he dives a lot, to be honest with you."
