Jorge Jesus commented on the exit from the Champions League qualification from Dynamo Kyiv.
Dynamo Kyiv is a very strong opponent who has been playing with the same squad for a long time. This is how Fenerbahce head coach Jorge Jesus commented on the opponent’s game in the qualifying match of the Champions League.
In addition, the coach of the Istanbul club considered the defeat of his team as an unfair result. In his opinion, his wards played better than the people of Kiev, and the fate of the battle was decided by leaving at the beginning of the second half.
“Fenerbahce played well before the break. We had 7 hits, the opponent had 0. But then Ismail got a red card. After that, our team lost organization, structure, the balance was broken and , as a result, the opponent scores.
My boys fought and kept their spirit even after Valencia missed a penalty. Of course, there is no joy today, but they should leave with their heads held high. They fought until the end, our physical capabilities were not enough for extra time. It’s hard to run another 30 minutes without a player. That red card was the deciding factor.
Well, let’s not forget that we played against a very good team. You may not know Dynamo Kyiv very well, but they are a really good team, not an easy opponent.
I don’t like to talk too much about referees, but I think King’s disallowed goal was normal. Also red Ismailu – a very sharp decision. He is a boy, a debutant in the Champions League, like many of us. We train together for five weeks, and our opponent has been playing on the same team for five years. This is what led us to lose,” Jesus was quoted as saying by Fenerbahce’s official website.
Recall that Dynamo’s head coach Mircea Lucescu did not come to the post-match press conference, due to Fenerbahce fans chanting Putin’s name.
Dynamo defeated Fenerbahce away 2:1 and advanced to the next round, where they will face the Austrian Sturm from Graz.
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