After the victory in the FA Cup quarterfinals against London's Arsenal, Watford captain Troy Deeney was relieved to have avoided more serious consequences of Gabriel's tackle, as the episode could have ended with a broken leg. The striker was one of the best players of the team in the 2-1 match, where the victory was sealed by excellent goals from Odion Ighalo and Adlene Guedioura. However, the 27-year-old footballer could have suffered an injury when the Gunners defender tackled him with both legs raised. Interestingly, Gabriel did not even receive a yellow card. "I didn't like that. I could've acted the same way, but during the match I tried to adhere to discipline and the rules of the game," Deeney said. "He crossed the line. I don't think he did it on purpose, but he later showed respect by coming to apologize." "I was just a little disappointed at first because attempts like that to take the ball can break legs. Luckily, I'm a big guy and I managed to avoid it." "At the end of the day, we're men. We shake hands and focus on the next game."
