Gareth Taylor says he couldn’t fault the efforts of his gamers regardless of a troublesome evening in opposition to Barcelona within the UEFA Girls’s Champions League.
Metropolis’s meant we needed to accept second spot in Group D.
The Blues have been trying to protect a 100% document within the Champions League however objectives from Claudia Pina, Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas noticed us leapfrogged by Barcelona into prime spot in our last group conflict.
It was a troublesome lesson for a depleted Metropolis aspect, however Taylor’s post-match message was a optimistic one.
He stated: “[It was an] Wonderful effort, we all know we weren’t functioning and efficient in sure areas with and with out the ball, however you couldn’t fault the hassle of the gamers.
“This sport received’t outline us. We’ll study, get higher, get gamers again, begin to get stronger and can enhance.
“It was powerful. Barcelona set off at an excellent tempo at the beginning, bought the bit between their enamel, attacked and pressed us actually onerous.
“It’s a must to give credit score to them, they’re a prime staff, we’re attempting to do one thing comparable and it takes time to construct that.
“We have been a little bit bit dysfunctional with and with out the ball tonight, the hassle from the ladies was first-class.”
Maybe Metropolis’s standout performer regardless of the defeat was , who made a string of spectacular saves to maintain the Blues within the contest.
Nonetheless simply 20 years previous, Taylor praised the younger stopper’s maturity on the massive event in addition to her angle in competing for the primary spot with .
“She’s been prepared and accessible and that is all you may be as a keeper,” the boss continued.
“It needs to be the identical for Yama and the opposite keepers, they must be prepared when referred to as upon.
“She was excellent tonight, confirmed numerous character and numerous maturity for somebody so younger on the most important stage.”