Svensson after narrow FCK win: 'We are far from the mark'

FC Copenhagen kicked off their Superliga campaign with a hard-fought 3-2 win against promoted side Lyngby, but the victory was marred by a performance that left head coach Bo Svensson deeply unsatisfied.

"I am happy that we win, and that we come back. But then we must also be honest and say that we are far from the mark. I can't say anything else," Svensson told TV 2 Sport after the match. He pointed to a particularly poor first half, where Lyngby dominated and took a 2-1 lead.

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I am happy that we win, and that we come back. But then we must also be honest and say that we are far from the mark. I can't say anything else.

Team captain Thomas Delaney echoed the sentiment, describing the first-half effort as "arrogant." This follows a similar pattern from their midweek Conference League qualifier against Polissya Zhytomyr, which ended in a 3-3 draw after Copenhagen also struggled in the first half.

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I don't think it's good enough, and it's my job, it's my responsibility. I thought we had understood the message after the first half on Thursday. That was not the case.

"I don't think it's good enough, and it's my job, it's my responsibility. I thought we had understood the message after the first half on Thursday. That was not the case," Svensson stated, highlighting his concern over the team's repeated slow starts.

Lyngby's co-coach Mikkel Jespersen expressed mixed feelings, finding it "strange" to be disappointed after a loss in Parken. "When we score two goals in Parken and play as we do, as newly promoted in the league, then it is super bitter," he said.

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When we score two goals in Parken and play as we do, as newly promoted in the league, then it is super bitter.