Perfect example of closing a superior team down.
To be used to close a game down.
Full marks to Atalanta.
We did try to break the press first half hour, but the passing and control let us down. We were technically poor, but our lack of side to side movement as the game progressed made Ali our main out ball.
If we had more space (being in space) , the game was there for the taking (but only if our finishing was good)
Poor movement , poor first touch, poor weight of pass and not being able to turn out of the close marking.
We needed a plan A, B and C. Harum scarum scrambling play has worked before but not over the two legs.
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