Rik De Mil: "We should have been more efficient"

Club deserved the qualification, but got the lid on the nose in the closing stages. Interim coach Rik De Mil lamented the missed chances, but focused mainly on the handsome European campaign Club covered.

"We gave away very little, but we should have been more efficient. When you don't finish the chances, you know there is always a risk. And in the end the worst possible scenario happened: a goal against in the closing stages. So this is a huge disappointment. When I saw my dressing room just now, everyone was hugely disappointed. After all, we know that we deserved more and that it could have been more. The guys who were on the field also deserved more than this. It was a great European campaign, but it could have been even better. But above all, let us remember the good things and continue on this momentum."

In addition to the many absentees due to corona, Bas Dost also had to leave the field after an hour injured. "It is difficult to estimate how serious his injury is. We will look at that tomorrow with the medical staff and hope it's not too bad. A lot has already been asked of this group, so that takes its toll. When you see a player drop out, it's always a big disappointment. You can take care of several coronage cases, but then when players also drop out injured, you know it's going to be difficult as a team. Also on a physical level. That played tricks on us at the end of the match."

Next Sunday awaits the next match, visiting AA Gent. "It is anxious to see who will be able to play. Tomorrow there will be another test, so we will see who is available. Moreover, it remains to be seen who we can prepare physically. As far as motivation goes, I have no fear at all. After all, the group is very motivated and very professional." (SF)