Czech team Sparta Prague lost 3-2 away to Galatasaray in the first match of the UEFA Europa League Last 16 Play-Off Round. Making a statement at the press conference held after the match, Sparta Prague Coach Brian Priske said, “It was a difficult match. We played a great match. We had many opportunities, we scored goals. We could have scored more goals. We played good football. It was a good match for the self-confidence of my players. “It was sad that we lost after this performance, but I am happy with the game,” he said.
“MY PLAYERS WERE GOOD TODAY”
Stating that he was satisfied with the performance of his players, the Danish coach said, “They were really good today. They played well both in defense and offense. It was a good match in many respects. They provided extra motivation. We need to use it correctly.”
“THE ATMOSPHERE WAS GOOD”
The 46-year-old coach also talked about the Galatasaray fans and said, “The fans did what they had to do. We continued to push our luck. They made a good noise. The atmosphere was good. I hope both sides enjoyed it. Both sides played willingly. I hope it was a good match for everyone.” ” he included the sentences.
“WE PLAYED GOOD FOR AN AWAY MATCH”
Stating that these were the key moments of the match, Priske stated that they could not evaluate them well. Brian Priske said, “We were punished for not being able to do it. We experienced these in this match, as in every European match. We played well for an away match.”
“WE COULD HAVE SCORED 3-4 GOALS”
When asked whether being a young team gave them a disadvantage, the experienced coach said, “This is also part of our strategy. Young people competed both in the league and in Europe. They also gained experience, we played against a good team. Galatasaray is also a good club. team. We respect them, if we watch this match again right now, we will be disappointed once again. We had opportunities, we could have scored 3-4 goals.”
Priske added that 3 players were suspended in the rematch and the yellow cards shown by the referee were heavy.
“GALATASARAY IS STILL THE FAVORITE”
Sparta Prague Coach Priske pointed out that Galatasaray is still the favorite of the tour and said, “I am more focused on my own team. We will focus on how we can win this match. We showed what we can do, we showed our strength. We have nothing to lose in the next match. We already scored 1 goal.” “We will start short. How can we achieve this in the next match? We will focus on that,” he said.