🚨🔵 McFarlane reacts after losing the final against Manchester City:
🗣️ “This is the first top-flight final I’ve managed and honestly, it’s the first time I’ve seen something like that.”
If I speak too much, maybe I’ll get in trouble for it, but at times it felt like VAR wasn’t even there today. Some of those fouls didn’t even get checked.”
🗣️ “Credit to Manchester City, they played a very good game, but when the referee starts making it feel one-sided, it becomes difficult for the players.”
You can’t ask young players to fight the opponent and the pressure from the officiating at the same time.”
🗣️ “You could see the confidence drop after certain decisions. That affects players mentally, especially in a final like this.”
But we move on. These are painful lessons and we have to learn from them.”