The 41-year-old tactician admitted that his side deserved to bag all three points against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ton-c35408 Lokhoff’s men on Eredivisie match-day 28.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VVV-Venlo-c40915 at Philips Stadion on Saturday, March 31.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 player has insisted that his side put immense pressure on the visiting side throughout the 90 minutes and deservingly secured all three points to remain in the title race.
“We started the game brightly and forced VVV on to the back foot, putting early pressure on their back-line”, the Dutch mentor was quoted as saying to the club’s official website.
The young tactician went on to admit that his men were sloppy at times after taking the lead, but managed to assert their authority after the half-time break.
“That should not have happened. We improved after the break but missed a chance to wrap up the points”, Cocu added.
The Eindhoven giants commenced proceedings at home aggressively and took the lead in the 10th minute. Tim Matavz latched onto a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zakaria-Labyad-c37796 pass inside the penalty area before firing a low shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dennis-Gentenaar-c10917.
Moments before the half-time break, Gentenaar made a fine save to deny Matavz’s header while the Slovenian ace failed to connect Lens’ cross inside the box to go into the break without adding any further goals.
The home side resumed action in the same manner as they started the first-half. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Strootman-c20775 fired over the crossbar while Lens’ effort was kept out by the VVV goalkeeper.
In the 70th minute, the home side were awarded a spot-kick following Ismo Vosterman's foul on Lens inside the box. However, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ola-Toivonen-c28363 failed to hit the back of the net from the spot.
The miss didn't cost them much as Memphis Depay sealed the win for the Boeren moments before the full time whistle.
Cocu expressed his happiness after the win, but admitted that they missed some good opportunities.
“We went in search of a second killer goal that would surely give us the points, and we scored it late in the game. I am pretty much satisfied”, the 41-year-old concluded.
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