
De Jong: The Loss is Painful, but Not Decisive in the Champions League
Dutch player Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona's captain in the match against Paris Saint-Germain, announced his disappointment after the 2-1 loss in the second round of the Champions League group stage, confirming that the defeat was harsh due to the winning goal scored by the French team in the final moments.
De Jong said: "I am very frustrated, we lost at home in the last minute, Paris Saint-Germain was better in the second half overall, while we were better at the beginning, especially in the first few minutes."
The Barcelona star added: "Although the loss is painful, it is not decisive, we also have absences, but it was a good match to know where we stand, we are a big team in Europe, and we still have time to correct our course."
De Jong concluded his statements emphasizing the need for improvement in the upcoming phase: "We always want to win, we did not come out of this match with a good taste, we must improve, we know that and we will."
De Jong said: "I am very frustrated, we lost at home in the last minute, Paris Saint-Germain was better in the second half overall, while we were better at the beginning, especially in the first few minutes."
The Barcelona star added: "Although the loss is painful, it is not decisive, we also have absences, but it was a good match to know where we stand, we are a big team in Europe, and we still have time to correct our course."
De Jong concluded his statements emphasizing the need for improvement in the upcoming phase: "We always want to win, we did not come out of this match with a good taste, we must improve, we know that and we will."