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It should be the only surprise on Sunday afternoon in Cornaredo in Lugano, the three behind in the defense of Basel. Although it gave a lot of momentum in the start phase, FCB ended up losing due to lack of efficiency. Once again after a past victory.
“Without excuses”
Cömert, Klose and Hajdari formed the defense. Due to the many absences in defense, it was the best decision for Ciriaco Sforza. At first, this was particularly evident in the forward movement. “Indeed, I had the feeling that we had two or three stocks at the beginning that were very, very good,” said a disappointed Valentin Stocker after the match. But after a good quarter of an hour, FC Lugano got on better and better with the Basel system and goal-area scenes were rare.
According to Fabian Frei, the change in the last row should not be an excuse: “Which is the first time with the three-man chain and a different system. So it is normal that it does not work 100 percent or that all automation is included. But we are not the first team to change their system, as a professional footballer I think you have to be able to do it. At least if you want to play for FCB and that shouldn’t be an excuse. “
Back to the system
In the second half, Sforza switched to the usual four from behind. That helped Rotblau’s game, so that the FCB made deals again. “Yes for sure. After that, the change in the second half was an advantage for us. That we could go back to our system,” says Valentin Stocker. Basler wanted to play to victory, but found no gap in the well-organized defense of the Luganesi.
In the end, FCB failed due to some missed opportunities. «We had the opportunities. Or did I at least feel on the pitch that there would be two or three occasions, which we have already done? ”Says Fabián Frei. As FCB did not take advantage of the opportunities and was careless once in injury time, FCB lost again after a previous victory.
Coach Ciriaco Sforza is still proud of his team and only reproaches them for two points. “Unfortunately today we did not do two things: clear assessment of chances, not taken advantage of and in the ninety minute you have to be clear that you want to win all the duels. Then we go home 0-0, ”Sforza said of the loss.
“The table does not lie”
However, they did not stop at 0-0 and FCB is the fourth loser in eight games. The associated fifth place in the table is pretty fair.
“In the end we don’t have a point that is too short, I think the table is not at the end. I think we missed those moments when we had a good game over the weekend or for three days. And we have to absolutely make sure we bring consistency to the field, ”captain Valentin Stocker said, addressing the biggest issue at the moment at FCB.
