Vester
Well-Known Member
Agree. We are arguably the best team in the world and there is a reason we are always favorites for every trophy we compete for and force every single team in the world to accept they need to defend most parts of the game. A loss yesterday is extremely disappointing but not the end of the world, even the best team lose games. But since we aim and claim to be the best team in the world I hold this team to the highest standards. We have on multiple occasions this season struggled to better the top teams like Liverpool/Arsenal and now Real Madrid. We have played at least as good, mostly way better, on every occasion against them this season but failed to outscore them every single time. Pretending thats not an issue and/or simply just bad luck doesn't do us any favors. We can claim bad luck 1-2 times. Maybe 3. But when we have zero wins in seven this season against Liverpool/Arsenal/Real Madrid we must look ourselves in the mirror and question if its really good enough for a team that aims to be the best. Hopefully thats exactly what we do, improve and come back stronger.We are a brilliant team, there's no dounting that, mostly because we are so well coached. Their players will know they were second best, not that they'll care because they went through.
Even so, next season we have to address the problem of not putting good teams to bed. It's been a problem this season against the top 4 or 5 in the league, just the one win, and its bitten us on the arse last night really. We might get away with it in the league because you can compensate against other sides, but not in knockout football at this level.