Chivu: "We gave everything but needed to be more clinical in front of goal"

“The first half was positive: even though we fell behind, we caused them problems with our movement and rotations. In the second half, we were a bit slow in possession, though we still created a few chances. What we lacked was a clinical edge in front of goal. We were exposed at times in transition, where they were particularly strong. We needed to get the ball forward more quickly and move it faster, but the players gave everything. Mkhitaryan behind the striker? We need to try to keep on developing new solutions and be ready for our upcoming matches. Luis Henrique can do better, but it’s worth remembering he’s not fully fit yet and he’s only had two training sessions with us. That said, I liked his performance. He has character, possesses good technique and is brave in one-on-one situations. Sebastiano Esposito also put in a solid performance. It wasn’t easy facing a low block that then often tried to catch us offside.”