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Ireland Claims Manchester City Were Wasteful Against Hamburg
The 22-year-old is disappointed with the side's European exit and is hoping for better results as the season draws to a close.
Apr 16, 2009 6:17:18 PM
Manchester City crashed out of the UEFA Cup on Thursday, unable to overturn the 3-1 deficit from the first-leg.
The Citizens did manage to win 2-1 at the City of Manchester Stadium, but that was not enough as they were bounced from the tournament 4-3 on aggregate by Bundesliga outfit Hamburg.
"We had a lot of chances and we didn't take them, we should have been more clinical," midfielder Stephen Ireland told ITV4, immediately following the match .
"I think [Felipe] Caicedo had a few clear-cut chances and didn't finish them, the same with Micah Richards."
Nonetheless, the Irishman is keen to move on and qualify for Europe again next season by finishing the campaign strongly.
"We have to have that spirit every week," he added. "We have to pick ourselves up. We've got to get seventh if we can and not let this destroy our season."
Manchester City currently lie in eleventh place in the table, six points behind seventh-placed West Ham United.
Adam Scime, Goal.com
The Citizens did manage to win 2-1 at the City of Manchester Stadium, but that was not enough as they were bounced from the tournament 4-3 on aggregate by Bundesliga outfit Hamburg.
"We had a lot of chances and we didn't take them, we should have been more clinical," midfielder Stephen Ireland told ITV4, immediately following the match .
"I think [Felipe] Caicedo had a few clear-cut chances and didn't finish them, the same with Micah Richards."
Nonetheless, the Irishman is keen to move on and qualify for Europe again next season by finishing the campaign strongly.
"We have to have that spirit every week," he added. "We have to pick ourselves up. We've got to get seventh if we can and not let this destroy our season."
Manchester City currently lie in eleventh place in the table, six points behind seventh-placed West Ham United.
Adam Scime, Goal.com
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