Michel proud Girona´s Champions League bow regardless of late defeat


Michel has urged his crew to be happy with their Champions League debut, regardless of a heartbreaking late defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

The guests neutralised PSG’s assault for a lot of the sport, just for Paulo Gazzaniga, who had made a lot of good saves, to let Nuno Mendes’ tame supply slip via his arms and into the again of the online.

The goalkeeper’s personal purpose was the primary within the ninetieth minute of a Champions League sport since November 2022 (Porto’s Ivan Marcano vs Atletico Madrid), whereas it was the first-ever such purpose that proved to be the winner.

Regardless of the defeat, the Girona head coach praised his crew’s effort and the efficiency of his goalkeeper up till the purpose.

“Now within the dressing room, persons are somewhat bit down,” Michel advised reporters. “I advised them that now we have to be happy with the sport we performed.

“PSG subdued us, Gazzaniga made some good saves. There have been two or three that would have been targets.

“We’ve got to recognise that their victory is deserved however we’re happy with the way in which we work.

“Let’s see if we get one other likelihood to come back to Paris subsequent 12 months.”

The Spaniard admitted his gamers have been nervous of their first style of Europe’s elite membership competitors, however he was happy with their sport as they confronted a top-level crew.

“Initially of the sport, we have been very nervous, you possibly can see that. However as the primary half went on, we discovered persona, dedication, perspective,” he added.

“Within the second half, we have been drained. PSG pressed us extra, we have been regularly defending so much. We handed our first expertise within the Champions League.

“We competed towards a terrific crew the place the stress can stiffen you and the crew gave efficiency.”

Girona face Feyenoord of their second league-phase fixture.





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