The Boss Talks About A Topsy-Turvy Game In Maldives Where The Blues Maintained Their Winning Run
On the thrilling win…
I feel we were lucky, because the last twenty minutes were awful for us, physically. The weather and pitch conditions were not something we would have liked, and they made most of it scoring twice and could’ve equalized late on. It was tough for us during the game as well because they are a team that keeps pushing you. They are aggressive and have some good quality in their side. We were aware about it, but it was very tough in the last quarter as many of the players were not in a good condition.
On letting a two-goal advantage slip away…
It was a tough game, but after 2-0 I thought we’ll be able to manage the game by keeping the ball, just how we wanted. We weren’t physically good, and after the first goal, we panicked a bit, and in these moments, you generally have to work hard to do the normal things. They capitalized and scored immediately.
On away goals advantage…
I know it will be an advantage, but at the same time, we must be alert in the second leg. TC Sports Club showed good character at 0-2 down to level the score. They will surely create problems for us if we aren’t aggressive enough at home.
