Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has expressed disappointment with the two goals his side conceded against Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
The hosts controlled the first half with a goal to show for their effort.
However, their lack of precision saw them slip in the second half to concede dominance and two crucial goals to the visitors.
Reacting to the defeat, the former Tottenham manager admitted that City were better in the second half and deserved the result, adding that Pep Guardiola’s side was more aggressive.
Pochettino, however, believed they can turn the game around next Tuesday when they visit Manchester for the second leg.
He told BT Sport: “The two different halves, first half we did well. It was difficult to dominate a team like City. We created chances. We deserved to go to the dressing room with an advantage. Second half they deserved it, the goals were two accidents. They dominated the second half and created more than us. One half for each.
“For the two goals we feel very disappointed. The first was difficult, the second sometimes happens in the semi-final and that is really painful that it happens in this moment.
“Difficult to explain why we were better [in the first half], and in second they were more consistent. For us it was difficult to cope with their exchanges and physical conditions. They were more aggressive and for us was difficult to recover the ball. We didn’t show this energy you need when you recover to keep possession and force them to go deeper. That’s what happened.
“It’s the second leg, in football, you need to believe, go there in six days and do the same, approach the game like today, win score goals. We are in a little advantage of City but you always need to try.”
Sky Sports reported that no English side has lost a knockout game in Champions League history having won the first leg on 47 occasions.
While Guardiola and his City players aim to reach the club’s first Champions League final, PSG who made their debut in the final last season would also be looking to win their first-ever trophy in the competition.
