McFarlane: It Was a Balanced Match, and We Feel Disappointed

Callum McFarlane, the interim manager of Chelsea, spoke about his team's 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup final, emphasizing that the match was evenly contested and that his team was not inferior to the opponent.

McFarlane said: "It's a bit of a strange match, but I'm proud of the performance. I think it was a very evenly matched game. Congratulations to Manchester City, as they emerged victorious in this encounter, but I see it as a contest between two equally matched teams. I believe we competed with them on equal terms."

He continued: "There were moments when we were the better team, and they had moments when they were better, and the match was decided by a single moment of quality."

He added: "I believe both teams created similar chances and situations. We were also unlucky today. I think there was a penalty."

He continued: "I think the match was evenly balanced, both teams had momentum at different times, two very good teams. I congratulate Manchester City; it's a disappointing result."