Thursday, 28th November, 2013
Bayer Leverkusen coach Sami Hyypia has admitted that Manchester United taught his side "a lesson" last night in the Champions League.
Leverkusen had lost just once in eleven games going into the clash and were hopeful of causing Manchester United problems at the BayArena.
But the Germans were simply dismantled by the English champions, who ran out comfortable 5-0 winners and booked their spot in the Round of 16 in the process.
Hyypia was disappointed, but hopes his side can learn from the defeat.
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The Finn said via UEFA: "United taught us a lesson. They took clinical advantage of our mistakes.
"I hope that a game like this is good for the future and that we are able to learn from it. Our performance wasn't that bad until we conceded the second goal. We then let our heads drop and didn't believe we could start a comeback.
"To concede five goals is obviously a huge disappointment, but that's how football goes sometimes.
"It was a lesson for us. United played well and after the second goal they changed their approach a bit and sat deep, waiting for counterattacking opportunities. That made it even more difficult for us to create chances."
Leverkusen currently sit second in the Bundesliga and it is to that competition they will now switch their focus with a visit from struggling Nurnberg on Saturday.
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