MADRID, 19 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The English Chelsea coach, Frank Lampard, assured that they played “very well” during the first hour of the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against a “world-class” rival like Real Madrid, but returned to a greater offensive success is needed that would have given them more options.
“We played very well for 60 minutes. We had very good chances, but at this level you have to take advantage of them, it’s what it is,” Lampard told ‘BT Sport’. “It’s the first game since I’ve been back where I think we’ve talked about things before the game and we’ve put them into practice, that’s essential for us in the remainder of the season,” he added.
The English coach regretted Rodrygo’s 0-1 loss. “It was our mistake to give them that opportunity because we were prepared to be a little more aggressive in the game,” said the former midfielder, who insisted that for an hour “against a world-class rival” they were “the best team.” “Now that level can’t go down, that’s the only message for us when the dust settles,” he said.
The Chelsea coach regretted that they continue to be denied at an offensive level, although “it is not for lack of desire”. “We had a lot of arrivals in the box and a lot of central positions. If you can take advantage of those chances and the tie goes 2-1 at any time, we would have felt the crowd pouring in. We moved the ball very well and created a lot of problems for them on the flanks of the field, which was what we wanted”, he remarked.
“You have to see where we have been this season, where we are and where we have to work in this club, which has gone further in this competition many, many times. At this time, it was not our night, some players will learn and understand what that means when they return to this level”, sentenced Lampard.