Felix Sanchez, head coach of Qatar national team admitted this is a terrible start after losing to Ecuador national team 0-2 in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group stage, Group A last night.
Qatar, is the first host team to lose in the opening match in the history of the World Cup since 1930.
“There’s no excuse, we want to congratulate our opponents, they deserved to win,” Sanchez in a post-match press conference.
“There is a lot of room for improvement. Maybe the responsibility and nerves got the best of us. We didn’t start well. It was a terrible start actually.”
“A packed stadium made for a lively atmosphere, but with 10 minutes to go and with the hosts struggling in their attempt to make a comeback, there appeared to be a mass exodus of fans.”
“Truth be told, I have enough work to do to take a look at it. We felt backed and supported and we hope for the next game, people will feel prouder and keep supporting us to the end of the tournament.”
“The atmosphere was great, people were very much looking forward to this game. We knew a defeat could happen and the result can sometimes be difficult.”
“We will try to learn from today and I’m completely sure we will make people feel more happy with our performance.”
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