Bednarek: We gave our all but should have done better, must learn | OneFootball

FC Porto secured a draw (1-1) against Plzen in the Czech Republic, and Jan Bednarek showed his frustration at the end of the match. Speaking to Sport TV, the Polish defender also mentioned Samu, who left the pitch in tears.

How do you assess this demanding match? “I think it was a tough start for us. To be honest, we could have controlled the game better. They scored quickly and it was easy for them, with more counterattacks. We should have had more rhythm, more fluidity, but they missed some chances. That’s part of the game, fair play to them, we did what we could. In the second half, they wasted a bit of time, tried to delay the game. I think they should do that, but I believe the referee should take control of the match. He was arrogant with us, I don’t think that was right. But it could have been a better game from our side.”

Lack of inspiration? “I think so, we didn’t get into the rhythm of the game, in the final third we needed more quality. We’re not usually behind, but we’re a young team and we need to have these experiences. We should have done better, but we have to learn from our mistakes.”

As for Samu, did you comfort him at the end? “I think it shows his ambition, how much he cares about FC Porto and how much he wants to score. There will be many good and bad moments in your career and in these moments you have to act the same way. I spoke with Samu and I think the hardest thing in football is dealing with these moments and I tried to let him know from my experience. You have to find a balance and stay calm, the team will help him… I don’t think we need to make such a big deal out of this. We have many moments and many games ahead of us, we’re going to need our best Samu. The whole staff and team will help him. These things will make him better.”

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