The Englishman has insisted that the 3-2 loss against the Heraclieden will help to measure his side’s weaknesses that will eventually help in claiming the Eredivisie title.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Heracles-Almelo-c39520 at De Grolsch Veste on Friday, February 10.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 manager insisted that his side must win these games if they are to lift the Eredivisie title at the end of the season, though, he also stated that the loss will certainly help to rectify his side’s weaknesses.
"You learn more about your team’s weaknesses from a loss than a victory. I told everyone that we must perform consistently in the second-half of the season. Every game will be a test for us if we are going to become Dutch champions. But we failed the test
against Heracles”, McClaren was quoted as saying to Voetbal International.
The Tukkers created plenty of goalscoring opportunities, but the Heraclieden converted their only chance of the opening 45 minutes through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 Ramos da Silva to lead the game 1-0 at the half-time break.
In the second-half, the Tukkers continued to mount pressure on the visiting side, but failed to score the equaliser until the 73rd minute, when Luuk de Jong’s clinical finish left the visiting goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Remko-Pasveer-c30790, helpless between the sticks.
However, two goals in quick succession from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Darl-Douglas-c10351 and Everton put the Heraclieden in the driving seat to secure all three points at the end of 90 minutes. De Jong pulled one back in the injury time, but it was not enough to change the outcome of the
match and the game ended in a 3-2 win for the visitors.
McClaren revealed that his side played good football throughout the 90 minutes but failed to capitalise on their opportunities that cost them the game.
“We started well. But we took it a little easy during the match. We came back from behind to level it 1-1, but then we gave away two easy goals late in the match. After that, you should never expect to win the game”, McClaren concluded.
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