Eagles’ boss weighs in on Beşiktaş’s Europa League exit

‘Our players fought hard from start to finish. If we could score first, the outcome might have been different. Their early lead took the wind out of our sails, but we still hung in there until the later stages of the match. Atletico is a well- organized side and they deserved to qualify. We have come a long way in Europea League this season. We have also gained some valuable lessons during this tiresome campaign. Let’s not forget, we are a fairly new team.’