Marcelo Bielsa: Being eliminated creates a disappointing feeling

Marcelo Bielsa: Being eliminated creates a disappointing feeling

Head coach on Carabao Cup exit.

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa spoke to the media following Tuesday’s Carabao Cup exit.

The Whites were eliminated after Stoke City prevailed 5-4 on penalties in Round Two, following a 2-2 draw between the two sides.

Bielsa was downbeat his side were unable to progress, despite coming back from two goals down in the second half.

“For us, it was very important to keep playing in this competition,” said Bielsa.

“Being eliminated creates a disappointed feeling within us.

“The team played better in the second half than in the first half, but we cannot say the first half was a bad game or disappointing.

“It was harder for us to create clear chances in the first half, so we didn’t play with enough clarity.

“I cannot say we improved the team because of the changes at half time.

“In the second half we created a very clear physical difference with the other team.

“They didn’t create chances in the second half, but in the first half they did.

“There was a difference in the collective as a team, not individual players.”

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