Europa League
Almeida: “If you make mistakes at this level, you have to pay for them”
Matias Almeida, speaking to COSMOTE TV immediately after the defeat against Ajax, mentioned, among other things, that the mistakes (of AEK) are paid for at this level.
AEK were beaten 3-1 by Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena and their European tour came to an end. Matias Almeida, in his general assessment immediately after the game, mentioned, among other things, that the Union were equal and competitive to their opponents, that they played in their style but were not successful and therefore will continue with the same pattern the domestic (now) his goals.
What he told COSMOTE TV in detail: About the game: “The analysis should be deeper. We conceded a lot of goals. The team was competitive and always equal to the opposition, but when you concede five penalties and three goals today at this level, that’s a lot“.
On the question of whether AEK has paid for its mistakes: “Mistakes are collective. When we were asked to play against good opponents, but if you make mistakes there, you pay“.
The taste left by AEK’s European career: “I think we were equal to most of our opponents. We could and did live up to expectations, but we didn’t make it“.
To continue: “Today the message on a personal and collective level is that we are losing a dream. We’re not changing the way we play. That’s why I stay calm, the players gave me everything. Now we should focus on the Greek competitions“.
Source: sport 24
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