AFC Champions League Two
Goals from Guillermo May, Clarismario Santos and Jordi Valadon secured the points, with Savarese delighted by both the timing and quality of the performance.
#ACLTwo | Group E: Melbourne Victory (AUS) 3-0 FC Seoul (KOR)
“This game came at the right time because, after the weekend’s match, we needed a performance like this to move forward,” said Savarese.
“I thought we delivered a very strong performance against a team that is difficult to play against, regardless of who they have on the field. They are a very good side, which is why they are top of the Korean League.”
Savarese felt Melbourne’s intensity and use of possession laid the foundations for their victory, with his players finding another gear after the interval.
“We knew it would be tough and needed to make sure we had the right group playing with the right intensity. From the beginning, I thought we found plenty of solutions and kept possession very well.
“The game really came to life in the second half, and I’m very proud of my players’ performance today.”
FC Seoul head coach Kim Gi-dong, meanwhile, rued his side’s failure to capitalise on their chances after making adjustments at the break.
“Looking back at the first half, our play was a little sloppy, but we planned to make changes at the break to improve our performance. Although we were still a little untidy, I think those changes worked well,” said Kim.
“In the second half, we worked hard to take control of the game and managed to gain momentum. We also created chances, but we failed to convert them and ended up conceding. In football, taking your chances can change the course of a match. I think our failure to do that was the main reason we lost today.
“We hoped our young players would show more of what they can do, so it is disappointing that they were unable to do so. As their coach, however, I hope this experience becomes something valuable that they can build on.”
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