the better half

EPL: Why we lost 3-2 to Man Utd - Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery

After the game, Emery said: "Disappointed. After the first half, 60 minutes more or less, we were in control of the game.

EPL: We're not at the highest level - Tuchel reacts to Chelsea's 1-0 win at Everton

Tuchel told Sky Sports: "We have struggled in the last seasons to get points here - and we have the points. A win is a win - it's the most important thing for everything but we have to get better.

Video: Union Berlin 0 - 1 Napoli (Oct-24-2023) Champions League Highlights

In a match that had few highlights, the Germans enjoyed the better chances in the first half but it was a run by Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia down the left that decided the game as he set up Raspadori to fire home the winner in the 65th minute

EPL: It's a painful one - Potter reveals why Chelsea lost 4-1 to Brighton

Brighton played a good game, especially in the first half. "You can always look at goals and think you can do better. We have to take responsibility a bit in the first half. We have had a lot of football, but that's no excuse.

Guardiola reveals why Man City defeated Man United

Guardiola said his City defeated United because his players played better in the second half of the encounter.

Video: Manchester City 0 - 1 Chelsea (May-29-2021) UEFA Champions League Highlights

Chelsea had the better opportunities throughout, Timo Werner wasting two good chances before Havertz struck and substitute Christian Pulisic squandering another in the second half.

Sarri speaks on Hazard's performance as false 9 in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Man City

Sarri noted that Hazard had a difficult time in the position at the beginning but did better in the second half.

EPL: Mourinho blasts Man Utd players after Tottenham lose 2-1 at Old Trafford

"They scored the first goal, could have scored the second and for the first 30 minutes they were not just better than us, they were much better than us. For the last 15 minutes [of the first half] the story was different.

EPL: De Bruyne takes swipe at Leicester after Manchester City’s 2-0 victory at King Power

“In the second half, Leicester did a little bit better, but I think if you look at the 90 minutes, it was 2-0, and I think we deserved even more goals. “After an international break, that’s really well done from the team.”

Europa League: Why Man Utd beat Barcelona - Erik ten Hag

Manchester United head coach, Erik ten Hag has suggested that his team defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the Europa League playoff second-leg tie because his players played better in the second-half of the encounter.

EPL: You're a waste of money, not good enough - Agbonlahor slams Arsenal star

Saliba is quicker; he is just as good on the ball; he's better in the air; he is more aggressive, and Gabriel is just the same. For me, Ben White does not start when Arsenal have a fully fit squad."

Emery reveals why Arsenal lost 5-1 to Liverpool, speaks on Iwobi's performance

"VAR is important - it's coming next year, because it's going to help the referees to take better decisions," he told BBC. On the better performances within his squad, Emery singled out Maitland-Niles and Alex Iwobi for praise.

Wayne Rooney Admits His Everton Wonder Goal Might Be His Best Goal Ever

Everton striker Wayne Rooney has revealed that he's never before "struck a football better" than he did when scoring from inside his own half to complete his first Everton hat trick.

Sarri warns Juventus team after 3-2 defeat to Tottenham

In the first half we weren't high enough up the pitch, which made things difficult. "In the second half we pressed better and we did some good things, even though we were naive with the lost balls.

EPL: Why Chelsea lost 2-1 to Man Utd - Pochettino

I think they were better than us and there's nothing I can say. "The second half we started well but then we conceded and again I think we missed a little bit the energy to be more aggressive.

Europa League: Emery speaks on his future, Arsenal's 2-1 loss to Frankfurt

"This is the first match we lost at home. "I am thinking about the next match and how we can improve. "If we play like in the first half, that is the way." "We are better than we are showing.

Copa del Rey: Why Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1-0 - Xavi

"Normally, we are better in possession, more precise. We didn't make good choices today, we didn't have patience with the ball, we didn't win the physical battles in their half, but there are other aspects of the game I liked," Xavi said.

Man Utd vs Arsenal: Solskjaer reveals why Red Devils lost 1-0

Speaking after the game, Solskjaer who started with a diamond formation in midfield, balemd his side's sloppiness. He said: "We never turned up on the first half, no tempo, no shape. They were better than us.