Xabi Alonsocoach of Bayer Leverkusendidn’t hide his disappointment at the missed opportunities against Roma Jose Mourinho. His team lost 1-0 at the Olympic Games in Rome and will need to overcome the semi-final tie at home next week.
“We are not satisfied, obviously we did not like this defeat, but there is a second leg. We know what we must do. No calculation, we have to win and stay focused,” Alonso said after the game.
the totosarra turn to meet José Mourinho again, whom he met at Real Madrid. “It’s been a long time since we met, it’s nice to meet again after almost ten years.”
Regarding the game, Alonso commented that “from a tactical point of view, they were expected to face a strong team. They moved the ball. But in the first ten minutes of the game we had a good chance, which we did not fulfill…. They are strong defensively, but we know we could have done better. But let’s think about next week, not everything is lost, we will prepare ourselves well”, he analyzed.
Source: La Verdad
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