The Spanish international was delighted with Athletic Club’s performance at the Old Trafford, as they routed the English champions 2-3 away from home.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 scored a well-timed brace to keep Manchester United’s Europa League title aspirations alive, but was resigned to see the Red Devils lose against a well-disciplined Athletic Bilbao.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Muniain-c16816, scored the other two goals in the emphatic win.
Reflecting on the match, Llorente was pleased with Los Leones 2-3 away victory over Manchester United. However, the prolific attacker was unimpressed by the manner Bilbao conceded the second goal.
Even though Bilbao could easily have taken the tie away from Manchester United’s reach, Bilbao conceded a late penalty and Wayne Rooney stepped up and made the score line 2-3. Despite conceding the late goal, the Spanish striker praised how Bilbao players
commanded most of the game and were rarely exposed defensively.
With close to seven thousand supporters travelling with the first team, the Spanish hitman praised the composure shown by the Lions’ players, and opined that they have recorded a memorable victory against a great team.
"To concede a penalty at 3-1 in this way was a shame, but I think it is a good result.”
"Indeed, it was unforgettable; the game we all wanted to play. We played very well and were in command for much of the game, playing with the ball and with few attacks from them."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson. The Scottish tactician voiced his opinion that Manchester United were beaten by a better team.
Analyzing the match, Ferguson attributed the loss to United’s defending that failed to keep up with their established high standards.
"We were well beaten, Bilbao were the better team.”
"I thought our defending really wasn’t very good tonight, that kept us on the back foot all the time," Ferguson told Channel 5.
After their European adventures, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535 return their focus to La Liga where they resume their challenge for UEFA Champions League qualification.
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