Spartak Moscow’s Unai Emery has rued missed opportunities in the UEFA Champions League tie against FC Barcelona at Luzhniki stadium on Tuesday
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078 eased into the pre-quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League after eliminating Spartak Moscow from the competition this term. The Spanish outfit scored three past the Moscow-based club at Luzhniki stadium to confirm
their place in the Round-of-16.
The Red-Whites, on the other hand, are unlikely to qualify for the UEFA Europa League play-off round even if they do win their last group stage match against Celtic CF at Celtic Park later this month.
In aftermath of the outcome, Unai Emery has lamented their fourth defeat in the ongoing European campaign, saying that they deserved the beating after putting in a weak performance against one of the best European clubs.
The Spanish tactician, who joined Spartak after leaving http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 this summer, rued the missed chances in the game, insisting that the Russian outfit would have get a positive result against Tito Valentino’s men had they taken all
their chances.
“In the first half we started to play well, as intended. We had chances but we were not able to implement them.”
“Barcelona controlled the ball as always and played with their impressive style. They denied us to control the game. We failed to compete with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 after a weak first-half performance.”
“I think it is too early to draw conclusions about the team. I think we can get back on track.” The former Real Sociedad man was quoted as saying.
Emery was blamed by most of the senior football pundits for starting the crunch European encounter with Emmanuel Emenike and Ari in the starting line-ups while placing the Brazilian hot-shot, Welliton on the bench.
There is little arguing to the statement that Emenike looked a bit nervous after returning to action following a fresh injury while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ari-c6471, who is yet to score a goal in the group stages of the cup competition, lacked enough confidence
on the pitch.
In response to the criticism, Emery has insisted that he benched http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Welliton-c36773 due to the player’s lack of match fitness.
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