Liverpool Win Inspires Positivity: Bompastor
Lyon manager Sonia Bompastor has expressed optimism following her team's defeat to Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Despite the 1-0 loss, Bompastor remains confident in her side's ability to turn things around in the second leg.
"We are still in the competition, and we have everything to play for in the second leg," she said in her post-match press conference. "We know that Liverpool is a good team, and they played well tonight. But we are Lyon, and we will fight until the end."
Bompastor highlighted the positives from the match, despite the result. "I saw a lot of good things from my players. We were very close to scoring, and we had a lot of chances. We just need to be more clinical in front of goal."
The Lyon manager also emphasized the importance of learning from the loss. "This defeat is a lesson for us. We need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the second leg. We know what we need to do to win."
While Lyon's first-leg defeat was a setback, Bompastor remains confident in her team's ability to overcome the deficit. The French side boasts an impressive track record in the Champions League, with a record eight titles to their name.
"This team has a lot of character," Bompastor said. "We have been through difficult situations before, and we have always come out on top. We will do the same in this match."
The second leg of the tie is scheduled to take place at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon on March 30th.
With the return fixture on home turf, Lyon will be looking to leverage their experience and fighting spirit to overturn the deficit and secure their place in the semi-finals.