Lille Manager Ancelotti: We Did Not Manage the Key Moments in the Second Half

Davide Ancelotti, manager of the French side Lille, spoke to the press at Pierre Mauroy Stadium after the 4-2 Champions League defeat to Galatasaray. Ancelotti said his team did not show a sufficient performance.

The Italian manager said there was still time and belief in the match, but that confusion set in at decisive moments. He noted that they did not manage some phases well in the second half and did not do what they needed to do in collective play.

Ancelotti pointed out that duels were lost in the first two goals they conceded. Noting that a similar picture had emerged in the Real Betis match, he said that teams that drop back in transition and do not perform at one hundred percent pay a heavy price for it. He added that there is no forgiveness for small mistakes in the Champions League.

Emphasizing that they need to do better to reach the next round, the manager said it is essential to fight until the end and manage the key moments correctly.

Ancelotti also praised Soriba Diaoune, who scored two goals in the match, saying that he made the best use of the chance he was given and showed how much he belongs to the team.