“We played quite well in the 1st half,” said the Rangers coach. “But we should have put more pressure and show more quality. In the second half we were outstanding. We played good football, created many opportunities and gave away only 2 ourselves. That’s strong against a good team like Standard. Only: we should have scored more goals. “
Due to the heavy rainfall, the field started to get muddy. Should the match have been stopped?
“No, certainly not from my point of view”, the ex-international laughs. “The weather conditions were unpredictable, it was difficult for both teams. We were already 60 minutes into the match. It was important to just finish the game.”
‘We deserved the victory and above all: we have seen the most beautiful goal ever. It was a moment of genius, world class. I’ve been playing football since 1998, but I’ve never seen this. And I will probably never get to see better either. It takes vista, class and strength to chase the ball into goal from 50 meters. “Never before has there been a goal so far in the Europa League.
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At the end of the match, there was a ruckus between the teams, after Roofe went on to celebrate exuberantly for the Standard fans’ profession. Steven Gerrard was not at all happy with it.
“I thought it was a shame that there was a commotion at the end of the match. We deserved the 3 points, the players did what they had to do and deserve respect for it. We deserve a better response from Standard.”
“I can understand there is disappointment. Roofe also got yellow for his lavish celebration in front of the public. Let me speak to him as a coach. But this reaction was not good. Standard is normally a club with class, but tonight they did not show it. at the end.”
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