De Jong kicked Xabi Alonso in the chest during the game, drawing condemnation for the ferocity and danger of the challenge.
And the Dutchman said: “At no time did I see Xabi Alonso because I was focused only on the ball.
“Actually, when I think back about it, it was not good at all. Of course the referee [Howard Webb] should have shown a red card for the foul. That is obvious.”
