Luis Suárez takes blame after Sporting v Arsenal: no goals... | OneFootball

Luis Suárez lamented Sporting’s lack of efficiency in the defeat against Arsenal (1-0) in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, highlighting that the team had spells of control but failed to make the most of the chances it created.

"The game was as we thought it would be, tough. We knew we could control the game, and we did for long periods, but the most important thing is that they took the win," the striker began, speaking to Sport TV.

The Colombian also underlined Sporting’s ability to deal with physically strong opponents, recalling other demanding clashes throughout the season. "We are used to playing these kinds of games against very physical rivals. We played against Juventus, PSG, Bayern, and I think we put in good performances against physical opponents. I think people saw a good team when we had the ball, when they obviously couldn’t get near us because of the speed of our passing. But today we struggled to finish".

Luis Suárez pointed precisely to that lack of efficiency as the decisive factor in the outcome of the match. "We struggled to finish, to score, and in a game like this that is very important. When you don’t score, any team can punish you at any moment. And that happened to us today".

Despite the disadvantage, the Sporting striker remains confident of a comeback in the second leg. "We always believe. That is what defines this team, never treating any game or any minute as lost. There are still 90 minutes to go, and we know it will be the same or even more difficult because they will be playing at home. But we believe in the team’s work, and why not go through to the next round".

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