The Bayern Munich CEO has expressed his disappointment on the loss at the hands of Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Champions League.
The German outfit suffered a defeat on penalties as they lost their second final in three years after previously losing to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan in 2010. The game which was played at Allianz Arena ended 1-1 after extra time and the result
was to be decided on a penalty shoot-out.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Di Matteo’s Chelsea, who went on to claim their first European title.
Rummenigge claimed that the loss is bitter than 1999 when Bayern lost to Manchester United in the final after two late goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He insisted that the defeat in Barcelona in 1999 was brutal
but this one against Chelsea is more painful.
The chief stated that his side dominated the proceedings throughout the course of the game but conceded a late goal which was the turning point. He rued missed opportunities in the match and admitted that the team had ample chances
of extending the lead but the players failed to score.
“I went through it all in 1999, when we lost so dramatically [to Manchester United] in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 to goals in the 89th and 92nd minutes. That was unbelievably brutal, but I almost have the impression this evening is somehow even
more bitter, brutal and basically also unnecessary. The pain is unbelievable,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The former Bavarian player stressed that it was a golden opportunity for Bayern but the team has once again gone down because of their own mistakes.
“It's been one of those evenings when you ask yourself: wouldn't it have been better to stay at home and not have to go through this? You ask yourself how this result could ever come about,” he concluded.
Bayern Munich dominated possession against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arjen-Robben-c6521 had clear cut opportunities to score but the duo failed to capitalise on them.
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