"I have heard of other clubs having all sorts of problems with injuries. Well have a look at ours.
"When we lost Paolo, that's seven of the first-team squad. He came off before doing any real damage, but it's been holding him back.
"When the team-sheet comes in, you don't know whether to put it up on the board or not.
"Some people talk about lack of ambition but you are playing against one of the best teams in Europe.
"With a little bit more belief in the final third, we would have pinched it."