Planet Swans ArchivesClement was mystified as to just why the team’s performance was so poor but was not pulling too many punches when he reflected back on the performance.
Speaking to the assembled media, the Swans boss was brutally honest on what he had seen รขโฌลI am very disappointed with the way we played, and I am not quite sure why it turned out like that given the feeling we had going into the game.
รขโฌลThe way we prepared on the training field, in the gym and in the meeting room was good. The atmosphere around the group was very positive.
รขโฌลBut then there was the performance. I am finding it difficult to understand why I saw what I saw.
รขโฌลAlthough the margin of defeat was very small and the goal came from a set-play, for me the difference between the two teams was greater than that.
รขโฌลThey played better than us. They were more combative in the duels, in first phase and second balls. For me they deserved the victory.
รขโฌลFrom a technical point of view, we made too many mistakes
รขโฌลWe gave the ball away too often. Even right at the end, we could not get a decent ball into the box.
รขโฌลOur shape didnรขโฌโขt cause them enough problems. We had the overload in midfield but we never got control of the game.
รขโฌลSome of the basics we didnรขโฌโขt get right, like being competitive.”
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