West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui was not encouraged by the performance of his team despite losing 3-1 at home to Manchester City in their third league game. (More Football News)
바카라It is true that City is one of the best teams around the world for sure바카라 but it is also true too that in the second half we have been very close to a draw,바카라 he said speaking to BBC Match of the Day.
바카라I think we have played one very good second half. The start has been very good for us too.바카라
West Ham threatened for extended periods of the match and had chances to level the match at 2-1 down, with the best coming from Mohammed Kudus as he smashed a shot against the bar in the second half.
They also started the game brightly before going a goal down inside 10 minutes.
바카라In my mind we started very well, being aggressive,바카라 said Lopetegui.
바카라We know in this plan normally they have initiative, it바카라s very difficult to not concede initiative then. That바카라s why you have to do a lot of very good things to overcome them.
바카라In the second half we had chances, I think we kept the ball much more, much more, and didn't concede a lot of chances."
But the hosts were ultimately undone by the brilliant finishing of Erling Haaland, who scored his second hat-trick in as many matches.
바카라He is one of the best players in the world, that's why he plays for Manchester City,바카라 he said.
바카라You have to compete with these kind of players. City has the power and the quality to create chances.바카라
But ultimately, he was left frustrated at the sense of a missed opportunity and that his team were unable to earn themselves a draw that hadn바카라t seemed implausible during the match.
바카라Today I think the first goal was a pity for us but I바카라ve said it. I was happy with the performance think we were able to draw but again they damage us,바카라 he said.
바카라Against this kind of team, if you make a mistake they don바카라t forgive. This is the difference they have바카라 A little mistake they punish you, they punish us.
바카라We have to improve, to know to compete against this kind of team to be close to perfection.
바카라Don't make mistakes, be calm, defend well바카라 we have quality players too.바카라
