Michail Antonio insists we must take the positives from yesterday’s game and he’s right!
Frustrating, annoying and disappointing though the last two games have been, something is becoming increasingly apparent.
Finally , the team are starting to show they are getting the Pellegrini way of playing and although – as all will readily admit – too many goals are hitting the net, some style and approach is at last starting to show.
We are passing the ball well, losing possession less and controlling long periods of each game. All of that looked some way off even a couple of months ago.
We need better players in certain areas of the pitch for sure but the self belief is starting to show and although we will need some patience it looks as though things are on the up.
A line leader and strong central defender are essentials this summer but a fit and firing Lanzini will take the pressure off midfield signings where Yarmolenko will return.
Antonio meanwhile added: “We did play well and dominate the game. We scored goals and we had the fight and the grit this week, but we just didn’t manage to get the three points that we need. Next week, hopefully we can.”
“We dominated the first half and we tried to come out in the second half and do the same thing again, but they came out and showed why they’re in the Premier League as well.
“As a professional footballer, you can’t take your eye off it, but all you can do is go out there and give your best to try and get three points from every game, then we’ll see where we finish. We have got to keep going, keep pushing and try to give something to the fans until the end of the season.