Iwelumo Bears No Grudges

Last updated : 07 April 2009 By Sam
The Wolves striker is yet to find out the extent of the damage that the tackle has done to his knee for which Carsley was shown a striaght red card by refereee Mark Halsey for the challenge 37 minutes into Wolves' 2-0 defeat to Blues on Monday night.

"I'm not sure what I've done yet. I'm going to get it assessed this morning and then we'll know more," Iwelumo told the official Wolves website.

"I've looked at the challenge and I turned my back to it and bent my leg which Steve Kemp (Wolves head of medical) was quite happy about.

"It's throbbing a bit at the moment and I've got a brace on it so I can't move it at all.

"I knew it (the tackle) was coming but it was just one of those things that are part and parcel of football.

"Lee came in and apologised afterwards.

"It's not part of his game and I have to take it on the chin - you know you're going to get knocks here and there.

"He's known for his tackles but I think he's only had one red card before in his career.

"Me and him have always had a bit of banter together on the pitch, so I don't think there was any malice in it.

"He went for the ball, I could see him coming but I got there before him.

"It's part and parcel of the game. There are no hard feelings.

"I'm just hoping there will be minimum damage and that I'll still have a big part to play this season."