the better half

Peseiro reacts after losing first match in charge of Nigeria's Super Eagles

Speaking after the game, Peseiro said at his post-match press conference: "In the first half, Mexico was much better than us. In the second half, I think we had more balance. We had better control of the ball.

Unai Emery reveals why Arsenal lost 1-0 to Everton

"In the second half we needed a bit more from the game so I changed some things and we were better offensively. "We need balance. In the first half we were good defensively but needed more offensively.

Why Guardiola blasted Man City players during 3-0 win over Huddersfield

Leroy Sane, who scored the third, was reported by UK Mirror as saying: "The boss said at half-time that we can't play the way we were playing and that we had to get better. "They were putting us under some pressure too.

"My father is not rich but I pray I can be even half the man he is" - Burna Boy writes

He tweeted; "I can't believe I'm really turning 30 years old in a week My Father is Not rich at all But i pray that as this new phase of my life begins I can be even half the man that he is. I just want to be better and do better".

UCL: You saved us - Ancelotti hails former Chelsea star

"Courtois saved us, kept it 0-0 until half time," Ancelotti, a former Chelsea boss told the media at Stamford Bridge. The former Everton boss went on to explain that In the second half Real Madrid played a lot better.

Pep Guardiola admits 'horrible' tactics nearly cost Manchester City against Arsenal

We struggled a lot to control it, that is why we suffered and they were much better, but in the second-half we were there.' In his post-match press conference, Guardiola added: 'They [Arsenal] were better in the first half.

Mourinho reveals he is the luckiest manager in the Premier League following win against Bournemouth

As a team we didn't press or do any of the week we did in the week. People watching this game will not believe how hard we worked this week. "The first half was a disaster." And the second half? "The second half was much better.

El Clasico: Real reason we defeated Real Madrid - Barcelona coach, Xavi

He added, "The first half was brilliant, but the second half was complicated."

MUN 3-2 AVL: Current EPL Table & Match Analysis as Man Utd claimed a comeback win over Aston Villa

Aston Villa looked like the better side when they scored two goals without a response in the first half. McGinn scored the opener while Dendoncker doubled the lead.

EPL: Solskjaer gives reasons for Man Utd's 4-1 loss to Watford

"The first half was very, very poor and we need to get the players in a better frame of mind to start the game because, in the second half, they are playing like they have nothing to lose."

What Brazil coach, Tite said after 1-1 draw with Nigeria

Brazil coach, Tite, has praised his players for playing better in the second half of Sunday's international friendly against Nigeria. Joe Aribo opened scoring in the 35th minute, before Casemiro made it 1-1 in the second half.

Champions League: Simeone reveals why Atletico lost 1-0 to Man City

"It was a bit better after the break, but City are the best team in the world. They have scored so many goals at home in the recent past. "But this is half-time and let's see how the second game goes in Madrid," Simeone said.

EPL: It is well deserved - Pochettino reacts to Chelsea's 4-1 loss to Liverpool

It is only that they were better than us. It was bad luck for us but that does not change the feeling that Liverpool was better than us," Pochettino said after the game. The result leaves Chelsea in 10th place with 31 points after 22 games.

Champions League: I'm in love with Verratti - Guardiola

"He's not a player for long passes but you can always count on him to build the game. "We managed to control him better in the second half but in the first half he was really exceptional," Guardiola said afterwards.