AGF coach laments numerous errors after Champions League exit

AGF coach Jakob Poulsen lamented his team's numerous mistakes after their 0-4 defeat to Sabah in Azerbaijan, which resulted in a 2-5 aggregate loss and elimination from Champions League qualification.

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We didn't play a particularly good game and made too many mistakes – especially in the second half, and they punished us for our errors.

"We didn't play a particularly good game and made too many mistakes – especially in the second half, and they punished us for our errors," Poulsen stated, according to the club's website. All four of Sabah's goals came in the second half, a period where AGF appeared to collapse.

Poulsen noted that while AGF had chances in the first half, they failed to convert. "It was as if we made too many mistakes in the second half, and at times it was almost an open house," he said. "And that was too bad, because at 2-0 down, we still had a chance to fight back. But we stressed a bit too much, and it was regrettable on a day like today."

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It was as if we made too many mistakes in the second half, and at times it was almost an open house.

Captain Kristian Arnstad shared the coach's frustration, stating, "We didn't look like ourselves and made far too many mistakes and turnovers. It became too hectic, and we lacked composure, and it wasn't good enough."

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And that was too bad, because at 2-0 down, we still had a chance to fight back. But we stressed a bit too much, and it was regrettable on a day like today.

With this elimination, AGF moves to the Europa League playoff round. They are likely to face Benfica, who hold a significant advantage in their tie against Hearts.

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We didn't look like ourselves and made far too many mistakes and turnovers. It became too hectic, and we lacked composure, and it wasn't good enough.