Portugal coach: Georgia played to make history They deserved to win We couldn't match it.【fangjie】
2024-06-27
On June 27, Beijing time, Portugal lost 0-2 to Georgia in the final round of Group F of the European Cup at the end of this morning. After the game, Portugal coach Martinez was interviewed by the media.
Speaking about the game, Martinez said: "It was a defeat, we showed a low intensity in the opening stages and conceded early goals, which is what Georgia expected. We were not clear enough with the last pass and in front of goal and their goalkeeper was excellent. We tried hard to score but we couldn't and that made Georgia more confident and they deserved to win."
Martinez continued: "We were looking for goals and sometimes we were unlucky. I don't think the result today had anything to do with tactics or players, I think it had to do with the energy and intensity Georgia showed. We need to play with high tempo and high intensity. Georgia were playing to make history and we couldn't match them. They scored early and then tried to defend and hit us on the counter-attack."
In the group's other match, Turkey beat the Czech Republic 2-1. After three rounds of Group F, Portugal topped the table with six points. Due to the previous loss to Portugal, Turkey with six points ranked second, Georgia with four points ranked third, and the Czech Republic with one point at the bottom. Three teams from this group qualified for the last 16: Portugal, Turkey and Georgia.
Speaking about the game, Martinez said: "It was a defeat, we showed a low intensity in the opening stages and conceded early goals, which is what Georgia expected. We were not clear enough with the last pass and in front of goal and their goalkeeper was excellent. We tried hard to score but we couldn't and that made Georgia more confident and they deserved to win."
Martinez continued: "We were looking for goals and sometimes we were unlucky. I don't think the result today had anything to do with tactics or players, I think it had to do with the energy and intensity Georgia showed. We need to play with high tempo and high intensity. Georgia were playing to make history and we couldn't match them. They scored early and then tried to defend and hit us on the counter-attack."
In the group's other match, Turkey beat the Czech Republic 2-1. After three rounds of Group F, Portugal topped the table with six points. Due to the previous loss to Portugal, Turkey with six points ranked second, Georgia with four points ranked third, and the Czech Republic with one point at the bottom. Three teams from this group qualified for the last 16: Portugal, Turkey and Georgia.