The head coach of Donetsk «Shakhtar» Marino Pusic commented on his team’s defeat to the Dutch PSV (2:3) in yesterday’s match of the 5th round of the main stage of the Champions League.
It is worth noting that in this match, the Ukrainian team was leading 2:0 until the 87th minute of the game, but then they conceded three times. Also, in the 69th minute, Shakhtar's Pedrinho was sent off.
«At first, it was a great game, but after the red card, everything went wrong — and that really upset me. If you are one man down, it’s difficult.
Our goalkeeper worked very well, showed a great game, but then, when we conceded a goal from an impossible angle, I told my team that they should use the emotions of the stadium. But that also helped PSV. My players did everything they could, fought until the very end, but the red card — that was what changed the game.
Yes, the opponent constantly pressured, especially from the flanks — they are known for their good wing play. They also build their attacks from deep, and we needed to find balance. We prepared for this, trained, and eventually managed to score very good goals. There was a lot of space in the center of the field, and I think that in the middle of the match, we played very well too.
And to sum up, I will say that it was a good game, but this red card… If I am asked about it again, there will be a lot of emotions. Of course, it's hard.
How disappointing is this defeat on a scale of 1 to 10? 110», — said Pusic.
