First statement from Montella after Australia defeat! 'If we continue like this...'

In the A National Football Team, which was defeated 2-0 by Australia in its first match in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Vincenzo Montella made statements after the match.

Stating that the match developed as they had foreseen in terms of the game plan, Montella said that the result did not meet their expectations.

“THEY WERE EFFECTIVE WITH COUNTERATTACKS”

Stating that they had previously analyzed that their opponents would wait in defense and try to reach a result with fast attacks, the Italian coach said, “The match did not go outside of our tactical expectations. We knew they would wait by settling in the back. They also used counterattacks. We conceded two goals, we are very sad.”

EMPHASIZED THE TEAM'S STRUGGLE

Evaluating his players' performance on the field, Montella spoke about the struggle the team put forth.

The experienced coach said, “We reflected the team spirit on the field, we played with heart. If we continue like this, we will start to get the results we want. We will do better in the next match.”

News Source: 12punto