Man Metropolis 2-3 Actual Madrid: John Stones describes ‘anger and frustration’ as Metropolis twice give up lead in Champions League play-off

Defender John Stones spoke about an awesome feeling of ‘anger and frustration’ within the aftermath of Manchester Metropolis’s 3-2 defeat to Actual Madrid, having twice surrendered a lead within the first leg of their knockout play-off tie.

Erling Haaland put Metropolis forward in every half in an exhilarating contest however the Champions League holders replied by Kylian Mbappe and substitute Brahim Diaz.

Each side hit the woodwork in a recreation of quite a few probabilities nevertheless it was England worldwide Jude Bellingham who had the ultimate say in stoppage time.

It’s the fourth season in succession the perimeters have been paired within the knockout phases, with the stage set for an additional epic conflict within the return leg on the Bernabeu in eight days’ time.

“I don’t know how to put it into words straight away, it’s so raw and frustrating for everyone,” Stones stated.

“We have been within the recreation till so late after which it is two conditions that occur and we concede. It is irritating as a defender to return away with that outcome.

“It is a feeling of anger and frustration.

“We need to see games out better. The manager said we need to take accountability for what we do on the pitch, I think we do that. We need to step up when these bad moments happen.

“Today we had a great opportunity to go to the Bernabeu with a 2-1 lead. It’s not done. We have to stay positive, which is difficult now.

“Because the supervisor says we have to have a look at ourselves and take accountability.”

Guardiola: We aren’t secure sufficient to deal with strain

Pep Guardiola, who named 5 centre-backs in his beginning choice in an try to nullify Actual’s attacking menace, bemoaned ‘unhealthy choice making’ as Metropolis twice made errors that led to objectives.

Ederson was at fault for Diaz’s leveller, whereas substitute Rico Lewis was culpable as Bellingham snatched a last-gasp winner.

Guardiola’s aspect have didn’t win any of their final 4 Champions League video games wherein they’ve scored first, and have now conceded 57 objectives in 38 video games in all competitions this season – already three greater than the whole thing of final time period.

“Players take decisions in the moment, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t,” Guardiola stated.

“Today the composure to manage the situations we do not have, it’s been many, many times. So reflect, think, and maybe in the future it’s not going to happen. Be brave, and go forward for the next games.

“Today was tight. I’m quite honest with myself, today we have chances and play quite good with the ball, the association they had was higher than the past [games], but in the moments we should have the situation recovered we could not manage it. We arrive in the last minute with a good result and could not keep it.

“I have been right here for a few years and been a part of a rare group, an unimaginable machine, however within the second I am not capable of give one thing to the group to handle these conditions. That is the reality.

“Blame belongs to all of us, I do not have a problem to accept it does not work like it worked in the past. It would be easy to blame one player, that is ridiculous, it doesn’t work. It’s all of us, me first. The truth is that we are not stable enough in these moments.”

Ballon d’Or banner gave me energy – Vinicius Junior

Vinicius Junior claimed he was fired up by Manchester Metropolis’s followers’ banner after enjoying a starring function in Actual Madrid’s dramatic victory on the Etihad Stadium.

The visiting aspect have been greeted by an enormous flag previous to Tuesday’s play-off first leg on the Etihad Stadium poking enjoyable on the Brazilian’s runners-up end to Metropolis midfielder Rodri within the voting for final yr’s Ballon d’Or award and Actual’s boycott of the ceremony.

The banner, which Guardiola claimed he didn’t see, displayed an enormous image of Rodri kissing his trophy alongside the message ‘Cease Crying Your Coronary heart Out’ – a tune title by Metropolis-supporting band Oasis.

But it was Actual who had the final snigger because the banner backfired badly, with Vinicius having fun with an excellent recreation because the Spaniards twice got here from behind to win 3-2.

Vinicius instructed Movistar: “I saw it, I saw the banner. Whenever the opposing fans do things like that they give me more strength to have a great game and here I have done it.”

‘Man Metropolis don’t have any probability of qualifying’

Sky Sports activities’ Paul Merson:

“It was a case of two glaring errors from Man City. The old Man City used to play a game of 90 to 95 minutes every week. They just can’t seem to do it now.

“I do not know what it’s, whether or not they simply swap off or whether or not it’s simply an ageing group. The older you get, the extra drained you get and in case you get drained the extra errors you make. They simply appeared to change off.

“They did really well for a lot of the game. Of course, they rode their luck at times as you do against a quality side like Real Madrid.

“However they are going to be so disillusioned. We aren’t even in the course of February but and Man Metropolis are simply enjoying for the FA Cup.

“I don’t give them a chance in the second leg. I’ve seen enough in Real Madrid to know they can open up City like a knife through butter.”