Feyenoord could not guarantee to play in the Champions League after the winter break. The Rotterdam team, which lost 3-1 at home, will compete in the Europa League after the winter break, where the intermediate round is expected.
“We failed in away games,” said Calvin Stengs at the subsequent press conference. “We were the better team at Atlético and Lazio, but we had to be more ruthless. “Atletico were definitely stronger than us today.”
His coach Arne Slot agreed with him. I can’t say we lost unfairly. The bad thing is that today was the smallest of five matches. If you get results, even if it’s a draw, against Atlético or Lazio, your job will be easier. But you.” “You can also say that at the end of the day you’re not good enough.”
Stengs still saw opportunities for his team. “They managed the game, but if Gimenez makes it 1-1 at the end of the first half, it will be a completely different game. But then you score a world-class goal and then you feel like it’s going to be difficult.”
According to the midfielder, Antoine Griezmann was one of the standout players of the Spanish team. “You want him to have as little possession of the ball as possible but you know he will wander off. “They ended up finding it so many times and it could have changed the game so much.”
He saw a very strong Atletico out of the slot attacker. “You were serious today. You see how easily they pass the ball straight and increase the tempo. Then they can really play at a different level than us.”
“Unfortunately we are outside”
Champions League football is over for Feyenoord. “It’s definitely sad that we’re leaving and the campaign is coming to an end,” says Stengs. “We will play in the Europa League after the winter break, which is not normal for Feyenoord,” Slot said.
Source: NOS
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