On the way the game went...
"Of course it is disappointing because we lost.
I feel that everything went against us. We were always in the
situation where we were chasing the score. We were open to
counterattacking and we were not mature enough to stop the
counterattacking."
On the scoreline...
"The score is very high and very brutal but I
think it does not reflect what happened on the pitch. The first
shot on goal was a goal, the second goal was an own goal, the third
was straight after half time. After that, the game was over. It had
no real meaning after that. They could concentrate on defending and
catching us on the break. I don't give a big meaning to the
importance of the score. It can be explained by the way the
game went."
On regrets...
"My only regret is playing [some of] the
players who played. We go into the season with many targets and
every season we go in with that priority in this competition. It is
good to see that some players have potential and some are not
completely ready yet."
On the second half scoring...
"That was dictated by the game. They defended
like mad and they caught us on the break. We were 2-0 down, they
only have 45 minutes to last. I don't see where you can be
surprised."
On the education of the Carling Cup...
"It is part of the learning process. When you
are a footballer you have to deal with disappointments. That is
part of it all. You have to take that on board. When you a
footballer you lose games, it is how you respond and deal with
that."
On the reaction to this defeat...
"We live in a world where the last game is
always a definitive conclusion. But it is not as simple
as that. To educate young players great patience is needed aswell
as a comprehensive attitude and tolerance. That is my problem not
yours."
