Gerrard: I bear responsibility for my team’s loss to Al-Qadisiyah
English Steven Gerrard, coach of Al-Ettifaq Club, confirmed that he was disappointed with the result of his team's match against Al-Qadisiyah, which was held yesterday, Saturday.
Al-Qadisiyah team defeated its counterpart Al-Ittifaq team, 2-0, yesterday, Saturday, in a match within the framework of the ninth round of the Saudi Professional League.
Gerrard said in the press conference after the match: “Very disappointed with the result because the performance was present and the spirit was present, and Al-Qadisiyah took advantage of two chances and scored them and won.”
The English coach commented on the defensive errors The continuous goal in his team, saying: “The first goal was from a dead ball, and in the second goal, a young defender’s mistake was repeated, and we must be patient with our young defenders, and I bear full responsibility.”
He added: “I thanked the players for what they provided and assured them of my great satisfaction and that the past results are what put our team in this position.”
He pointed out: “We deserve a penalty kick in the match, and the referee no longer uses the VAR technique. This happened in a previous match with Abdullah Redeef and he was sent off. We want the referees to benefit from the available technology so that it helps them correct the decisions.”