Head coach of FC Sheriff, Stjepan Tomas, after the Europa League match against Manchester United:

 

- First of all, I would like to congratulate Manchester United on their victory. We played a good game today. We missed two goals, making only two mistakes, and Manchester quickly punished for this. We played even better in the second half. Therefore, we will wait for the next game in Europe with Real Sociedad and try to take our points.

 

- In the second half you stepped up the attack. Would you like to attack more?

- We tried to do it in the first half, to create space for a one-on-one game. Yes, in the second half we wanted to refresh the line of attack, we created something at the opponent's goal. But if in a game with a big team, and Manchester United is like that, if you don't use your chances, then it becomes very difficult.,

 

- At the beginning the match started very well, especially the first 15-20 minutes, after which the team became timid...

- Therefore, we said at the game plan that we have no right to miss in the first 15 minutes of the meeting. We did not succeed, then it became difficult. They must have lost confidence. And also didn’t use our chances, and this is a prerequisite against Manchester United.

 

- You were not surprised by the pragmatism of the English team, they seem to have spent as much effort to win as it took ...

- In the domestic championship, we can play differently. If we are under pressure, we can open the defense with a long pass behind the back. With Manchester, they used their advantage.

 

- Before the match, you talked about the strengths of the opponent's players. Did you see what you expected or did they surprise you?

- What we expected, we saw. They, of course, had an advantage, because at the weekend Manchester did not play games in their championship. But I think that if we play like today, we will have chances with Real Sociedad.