Cristante: “We threw away qualifying at Old Trafford”

Bryan Cristante, Roma midfielder, regretted this Thursday the elimination against Manchester United in the semifinals of the Europa League and expressed his frustration, after the 3-2 win achieved in the Olympic, because his team “threw the classification” in the first leg at Old Trafford, where they lost 6-2.

“We threw away qualifying in the second half at Old Trafford, today we gave everything and it was important to leave the competition like that, “he said. Cristante at the end the Olympic party.

“We tried to the end to come out with our heads held high”added the Italian in his brief statements to Italian television “Sky Sport”.

Roma beat United 3-2, with goals from the Bosnian Edin Dzeko, Cristante and the Polish Nikola Zalewski, but said goodbye to the Europa League after the resounding 6-2 in the first leg.

United will play the Europa League final against Villarreal, who eliminated Arsenal.