Moenchengladbach's German midfielder Lars Stindl gestures during the UEFA Champions League group B football match Borussia Moenchengladbach v Shakhtar Donetsk in Moenchengladbach, western Germany, on November 25, 2020. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP)
Borussia Monchengladbach captain Lars Stindl says it is extremely difficult to create chances against Manchester City.
City easily overpowered their German opponents 2-0 in the first leg of their last 16 UEFA Champions League tie on Wednesday.
Having watched his side get badly outclassed by City, Stindl told DAZN that they deserved to lose at the Puskas Arena.
“It’s a little bit of everything,” he said. Of course, Manchester City are an exceptional team who we defended passionately against.
“Off the ball we did well and in possession we weren’t brave enough, made too many basic mistakes and our only half-chances came right at the end.
“We ran a lot, as we knew we’d have to, but we have to admit we deserved to lose. We didn’t make the right decisions when the chances to break presented themselves. At the same time, creating chances against Manchester City isn’t as easy as you’d think.
“We have to pull together and go again in three weeks.”
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