Sporting captain gave his body to bullets after the heavy defeat against Arsenal (1-5)
Morten Hjulmand, Sporting captain, speaking to journalists, after the rout against Arsenal (1-59, in a match in the fifth round of the Champions League:
«We didn't start well, we conceded a goal too early. We had difficulties in midfield when they dropped a striker to play as number eight or 10 and had superiority, which caused us problems».
«It's very normal [o treinador não acompanhar a equipa no agradecimento aos adeptos]. The coach never goes with us at the end of the game. We will always applaud the fans for the support they give us during the game and normally it is just the players».
«It's always easier to talk after the game. During the game it is more difficult because everything is very fast. But you saw the way we started the second half, we took control, we scored a goal and you felt the support back in the stadium, but we conceded another goal and it became very difficult».
“These [ao árbitro] that there were times when the opponent lost a lot of time when the ball was not in play. That's what I told him, that we wanted to play football and not always stand still».
[A derrota pode afetar psicologicamente para o resto da época?] “No. It's a game we lost. We don't like to lose, we never accept defeat. But, during the season, some games are lost and now we have to prepare to face Santa Clara».
