Casparij: We needed to provide the followers extra
Kerstin Casparij says she and her team-mates needed to provide the Membership and Metropolis followers extra after defeat to Chelsea within the UEFA Ladies’s Champions League quarter-finals.
A 3-0 second leg defeat at Stamford Bridge noticed us edged out 3-2 on mixture to Sonia Bompastor’s facet.
The tie additionally closed the curtain on a four-match sequence in opposition to Chelsea within the house of simply 12 days, which has seen appreciable pressure placed on a threadbare Metropolis squad.
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Whereas not on the lookout for excuses, Casparij admitted that damage checklist had affected the Blues, however was pissed off that we did not fairly have sufficient to reward the followers for his or her continued help.
Talking to UEFA, the Dutch worldwide stated: “Dissatisfied is the phrase that involves thoughts. To have a two-goal lead however then to be three down at half-time is disappointing.
“It actually hurts, we needed to provide the Membership and the followers extra, however we weren’t in a position to try this.
“I believe it caught up with us in the long run. You would see within the second half, lots of us have been enjoying 4 90 minutes within the span of 12 days, and that catches up with you sooner or later.
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“I do not wish to put all of the lame on that but it surely did not assist us.
Attentions now flip to Metropolis’s home pursuits, with a lot nonetheless to combat for on two fronts throughout the rest of 2024/25.
Nick Cushing’s facet have an FA Cup semi-final to organize for after the worldwide break after we welcome Manchester United to the Joie Stadium.
A spot within the Barclays Ladies’s Tremendous League high three – and subsequent Champions League qualification – can also be nonetheless up for grabs, with a vital tie at Brighton approaching Sunday.
And Casparij says she and her team-mates should try to put our European disappointment behind us with focus now firmly on the FA Cup and WSL.
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“That is the principle purpose now, attempting to get within the Champions League spots,” she added.
“We even have the FA Cup nonetheless to play for, so we have now two huge targets.
“It is disappointing tonight, however tomorrow is a brand new day.”