“Disappointment as a result and a speech. The game is the way Newcastle wanted: a lot of struggle, horse -made duels, where they prevail. If we play such football against them ten times, then we will probably have nine times. This was the main cause of defeat.
The team is tired after the match with PSG? The game did not require high intensity. It was not a question of physics or running – we were simply not allowed to press. When the ball is in the air, you can’t put pressure.
The standards were decisive. Newcastle used its strengths. We defend ourselves zonally, and usually strokes from such a distance do not go goals, but they were able to do it.
I do not think that Newcastle was more motivated: yes, for their club it is the first trophy in 70 years, but players have 15 years of careers and want to win every trophy. Just the game followed their scenario.
Two in a row losing? Even Liverpool can lose if it faces the best teams in Europe. We are still leading in the APL, and it does not change our way forward. ”
Source: Sport.ua