1 u& ^5 v& s4 ]8 W. p. Z曼联在线·球迷地带 ! R8 [2 e, Z" m1 n$ J. [" c曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛UNITED'S assistant manager Carlos Queiroz admitted his side’s slow start to the match was one of the decisive factors in their 2-1 defeat against City. 0 F! b6 |: E. _& t - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站The minute's silence was impeccably observed inside Old Trafford ahead of the game, although bangs were heard from outside the stadium, but when the action started United remained subdued. 3 s n7 v* C @9 j“It was very disappointing to lose, especially today and we did not play very well,” Queiroz told MUTV. - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站9 V3 o$ S: N; \" R7 j0 Z
“Today was one of those games the lads really wanted do their best to win but we did not have any tempo or inspiration early in the game. 8 M, v- u4 ?! j! } |8 C0 H专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源.“We were perhaps too anxious at the start, and that combined with a Manchester City side who showed good movement and were strong on the counter-attack.曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛9 P# o, N3 e8 ^4 v
“I think the attitude of City and the way we started the game was what influenced the result.”曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛1 m/ g7 B, N" \# X! R J
Queiroz also felt the club’scounter-attackperformance could be partly attributed to fatigue following a busy programme of international friendlies last week.曼联在线·球迷地带( G" q+ V( o, r, X$ h7 f2 Y
“We had seven or eight players who played 90 minutes in a friendly during the week and every time they come back to us they are affected by it in the next game,” he said. n3 } \2 y* n. n
“Today I think that was the case and some of our best players who played for their national teams during the week were not as sharp, showed some bad touches, and were not as inspirational as they can be. Y5 Z5 h/ r9 ^0 \! b: ]% \1 Q曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛“The team was affected by those who played for their national teams but of course we cannot use that as an excuse.” $ o2 d: G; f! \; y$ q1 d4 i5 _" ywww.imanutd.comQueiroz insisted his side are still well in the title race even though they could fall five points behind Arsenal if they beat Blackburn at the Emirates tomorrow.www.imanutd.com8 N3 `( f1 M7 P- b9 `
The 54-year-old Portuguese coach has also called on the United players to respond when they face their title rivals in the FA Cup next weekend. ! ?* ~3 X/ F4 ?; A专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源.“We have a long way to go in the title race and plenty of games in front of us,” he added.www.imanutd.com% i1 Z: k( p& Y# k
“Now we must put this game behind us and start again on Monday. We have not become a bad team after just one game - we are still a good side who can win the championship title. - L) g* \0 a+ m' Y" n4 d5 L) t曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛“It is important we show against Arsenal next weekend this game was an accident and we are still going to challenge for trophies.” " |* t+ V2 u5 d8 s4 \" g+ v9 ?4 A
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