The Portuguese Paulo Fonsecatechnician Rome, assured this Thursday that Sevilla were “better team” than the Roman team, after losing 2-0 against the Spanish team Julen Lopetegui in the knockout stages of the Europa League.
Sevilla, five-time champion of this tournament, gave Rome no option in the match played in Duisburg (Germany) and entered the quarterfinals with goals from Sergio Reguilón (m.22) and Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri (m.44).
“I am very disappointed, we deserved to lose because Sevilla at the moment are a better team than us, he played much better and you have to accept his superiority. It was difficult playing against them. The main person in charge is me, without excuses, but the reality is that Sevilla was better, “Fonseca said in statements to” Sky Sport “television.
Despite Bosnian captain Edin Dzeko harshly criticizing his team's approach on Thursday, Fonseca stressed that he would make the same tactical decisions again.
“I would make the same decisions. The team won almost every last game (7 of 8), we were playing well and there was no reason to change. Still, Sevilla were better. It is difficult to accept, but we must accept reality “, said.