He praised his team’s intensity despite the missed chances, saying the pressing and physicality in midfield were strong. Although they created opportunities in the second half, he admitted Newcastle won more duels because they forced the game into that kind of battle.
When asked about the three penalty claims, he said he hadn’t seen them. Regarding Donnarumma’s complaints about a foul before Newcastle’s winner, he suggested the goalkeeper likely had a reason to protest, noting similar situations had happened before, such as in the Bournemouth match.
At full-time, he told Bruno Guimaraes how good he is and clarified the situation involving Donnarumma, saying everything was fine. He also made it clear that he did not complain about how Newcastle were playing.
