Farke admits Leeds were ‘too nervous’ in FA Cup semi-final
Leeds United boss Daniel Farke says his side were “a bit too nervous” during their FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea.
Farke’s side missed out on their first FA Cup final appearance in 53 years after losing 1-0 to Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday. Enzo Fernandez scored a first-half winner for the Blues, heading home a Pedro Neto cross.
Leeds had chances to score, with Robert Sanchez making several saves for Chelsea, including a first-on-one to deny Brenden Aaronson. However, Los Blancos failed to find a breakthrough and Farke believes the opportunity was on his side.
Speaking to BBC Match of the Day, he said: “It was a close game. They managed to find the back of the net. I think we almost dominated at least one stat, more shots on target, more expected goals, more big missed chances. But it’s also fair to say that football in the first half, we didn’t have our best days.
“You could feel the boys were a bit too nervous today to be at their best and for that we had a few unnecessary turnovers and more or less assisted on their two or three chances in the first half.
“We didn’t play off the pitch even though it wasn’t our best game in the first half. Thanks to my players. We went there, we pressed higher and dominated more. Of course you always have to be on for counter-attacks. But the goalkeeper made two great saves. And the defensive flow from Chelsea was there, it was top-notch defensive behavior.
“They always had an answer to every question we asked. It’s hard to accept anyway, but nevertheless, I’m proud of the cup journey.”
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