Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Friday, April 18, 2025, 07:44 / Updated on Friday, April 18, 2025 08:18
Paulo Fonseca (52 years old), Olympique's coach Lyondoes not explain his return of the score suffered by his team in the extensions LEAK with Manchester United from the “quarters” of Europa League. The French led by 4-2, but the “red devils” returned and won with a score of 5-4.
Manchester United will play in the semifinals against Athletic Bilbao, while the other finalist will decide between Tottenham and Bodo/Glimt.
Paulo Fonseca does not explain the fall of the Manchester United – Lyon players: “It's incredible, it's a mixture of emotions”
“It's hard to explain. It's a mixture of emotions, because the players have done something remarkable after I received two goals fast. To come back and lead 4-2 in numerical inferiority is something incredible.
I am very pleased with them. But I'm sorry, because I thought the result was insured. We need to stay focused until the end. After granting the penalty (no transformed by Bruno Fernandes in the 114th minute), it seems to have left us mental energy, “said Paulo Fonseca, according to footboom1.com.
The Portuguese continued, reflecting on the key moments that led to the team's fall: “I think we lacked the emotional balance. The result hurts, because we deserved more of this match.
I showed an exceptional quality in the game. We need to learn from this moment and stay focused until the last minute. We have shown that we are prepared for a season end as our ambition and value. ”
After 2-2 in the tour sleeve, Manchester United seemed to have secured his qualification since the break of Old Trafford, when the table looked 2-0 after the goals scored by Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot.
Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico brought Lyon in the game with the goals scored in the 71 and 78 minutes, pushing the match in extensions.
Although Tolisso saw the second “yellow” in the 89th minute, Rayan Cheri and Alexandre Lacazette brought Lyon to the advantage, the score showing 4-2 in the 110th minute.
Bruno Fernandes scored the penalty in the 114th minute, and Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire brought the victory for the “red devils”, with the goals scored in the 120 and 120+1 minutes.
