Coach Gabriel Milito expressed his frustration after the Atlético-MG lost the final of Conmebol Liberators for Botafogo. In a game marked by numerical superiority since the 30 seconds, Rooster failed to take advantage and was defeated by 3 to 1 at the Monumental de Nuñez in Buenos Aires.
" It was a pretty tough hit," declared Milito, stressing that the team failed to play two goals in the first half. Even with an extra player, Atlético couldn't find his best football.
After Gregore's expulsion from BotafogoAt first, Rooster seemed to have the ideal setting for winning the title. However, Luiz Henrique and Alex Telles put their opponent in the lead before the break. Vargas still decreased in the second half, but the team could not react and saw Junior Santos to sacrifice victory alvinegra.
Historical defeat of Atlético-MG
Milito spared no words by describing the emotional impact of defeat. "Faceing a whole game with an extra player and going for the break losing by 2 to 0 was a hard hit," he analyzed.
He highlighted the attempt to react in the final stage, but admitted that the team failed to create enough chances to seek the draw. "We have escaped an immemorable opportunity to win the Deliverers. "
The coach also took responsibility for the bad phase of Atlético-MG, which already lasts 11 games without victory.
What about the future?
"I need to lift the group and end the season in a dignified way. We have two matches in Brasileirão and we need the victories to guarantee at least one spot in South American", he said. Milito avoided commenting on his future in the club, reinforcing that the focus is on the games against Vasco and Athletico-PR.
