Dortmund sporting director Kyle: Manchester City deserved to win, we were gradually losing control of the game

Hupu November 06: Dortmund sports director Kyle said after the team lost to Manchester City in an away game that Manchester City is obviously the better side. He lamented the team's lack of efficiency on the offensive end and pointed out that despite a good start, overall we gradually gave up the initiative in the game.

Kyle concluded: "This is a deserved defeat without a doubt. Manchester City is obviously the better team. We performed well in the opening stage and had a certain amount of possession in the first 15 minutes. But then we became too passive, especially when we conceded goals in defense. We lost. It makes sense. Next we will quickly analyze and digest this defeat, because we have an important league game against Hamburg on Saturday."

Talking about the reasons why the team lost their courage after 15 minutes

"Man City entered the state after that, and they passed smartly. Although we tried to form double-teams on the wing, it was still difficult to restrict them. If you look at Foden's first touch before the goal, you can feel the precision and quality of Manchester City's handling of details and shooting. This high level is necessary. Admit it."

Talking about the stage of the game after the substitutions

"All the players who came on the bench worked hard to change the situation, and we did have a chance to score the second goal and chase the score to 2-3. But objectively speaking, Manchester City was a little more relaxed at that stage because of the game. The game is basically decided for them. Even so, I am still very annoyed by the fourth goal, just like the second goal conceded in Copenhagen. In this tight group situation, the goal difference may also determine the ranking."

Talking about the return of captain Emre Can.

"Zhan performed well. He brought energy after coming off the bench, actively participated in the confrontation, and tried to push the team forward again. Of course, it is impossible to return to perfect form immediately after such a long injury period. But we are happy to see him return."

Talking about the team's overall performance against strong teams this season

"We do have higher expectations for these games. Although many plans did not fully work, Manchester City's strength is undisputed and we must accept this reality. Compared with the game in Munich, we entered this game better In the past few weeks, we have not been able to implement our tactical intentions immediately in the first half of some games, but in the first 15 minutes today we played well, with control of the ball and courage. Overall, we gradually lost control of the game."