Everything Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley had to say in his post-match interview with BT Sport after the Hoops' 1-1 draw with the Ukrainian side...
A disappointing night?
It was a disappointing night and a disappointing Champions League campaign, especially considering the football we played. I'm gutted for our fans because they turn up every single game and make crazy amounts of noise and support. We'll try to be back next year with a bit more ruthlessness in front of goal.
Does it make it harder to take given the opportunities you have created?
It's definitely hard to take. I had one at the end there and I think big Jacko (Giakoumakis) hits the post. To be honest, if that's in the Scottish league, I reckon we score them. Maybe it's just a bit of anxiety, I'm not sure. There's lots still to learn. We've just got to go back to the training ground and be ruthless with all of our little details. Our finishing and passing has got to be crisp because when we transition into this level, it just needs to be a little bit sharper.
What is going through your mind in a game like that, when chance after chance is coming but not going in?
We can't look into it too much when we're in the moment. You've just got to keep going. I think we did that, to be honest. We kept creating chances right until the very end. They just didn't go in today. Really frustrating night.
How do become more clinical in front of goal?
It's down to your mindset, really. We saw with Mudryk that he got one chance, and he takes it. We had more chances in this game. They obviously had one massive chance, which they missed, however, I think we had plenty to punish them with.
Is that down to anxiety?
On the pitch, personally, I didn't really feel nervous or anxious. With that last shot, I've just got to hit it a bit cleaner, and it goes in. It's fine margins. It's just been the story of our campaign. Next year we will have learnt a lot from this season, and we will be back in a better place for sure.
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