We created lots of chances and deserved to score before the 92nd minute. "[At half time] I started off positive. I said it is impossible to play worse than we did so the second half will be better for sure."
Brazil coach, Tite, has praised his players for playing better in the second halfof Sunday's international friendly against Nigeria. Joe Aribo opened scoring in the 35th minute, before Casemiro made it 1-1 in the second half.
"The first half was really good, we had a lot of chances. We controlled most ofthe first half, I think, they did not create that much. "[In the second half] we tried to go forward and score goals and we lost a bit of balance.
"The first half was not what we are used to in terms of our performance. We lacked urgency and intensity. I made three subs but it could have been more and different subs," he told the media after the game.
Our team cannot stay in the game every time but we had much control ofthe ball. "In the second halfit was much better. We lost and I think Mexico had more opportunities. It was a loss but I am happy with the performance of my players.
Jesus set up the opener for Raheem Sterling in the first half, before pouncing on a Raphael Varane error to score the winner in the second half. "First half our wingers were more inside than outside and it was not good.
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Speaking after the game, Rodgers told a post-match press conference: "We are disappointed, mistakes were made in the first half, and it was an uphill climb. We had a lot more ofthe ball but lacked creativity.
"I was impressed with the reaction in the second half and think we deserved to win in the second half. "When you're 1-0 down at the Etihad you need a bit of luck, some decisions, but it goes like this we had many half chances and chances.
We had a bit of confidence coming into the second half, but it didn't go our way. "It was more of a battle which suited them and took the game away from us. "Football goes against you sometimes and it was one of those days.
"It was a vital match to fight for the title," Suarez told La Liga TV after the match. "We had a good first half, creating chances, but in the second half, it was different, Celta was more aggressive.
He told MUTV: "I think it's really difficult for us, I think we played really well first half, created a lot of chances. "In the second half we slowed it down again, once again we made that mistake.
"In general it was really good how aggressive we were but of course when they have Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen they have quality. We were aware ofthe spaces and our players up front made the difference in the first half.