Leonardo Jardim felt sorry for the Dortmund "Borussia" club, against which his "Monaco" team had to play in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals less than 24 hours after a suspected terrorist attack.
The first clash of these teams was postponed from Tuesday due to three explosions near the German team's bus. Luckily, no one was seriously injured, but the team's center-back Marc Bartra had to drop out for a few weeks due to the incident.
Understandably, Thomas Tuchel's players were not in the best form, but the French representatives couldn't focus in yesterday's match. They won the game with a score of 3-2.
"I think the history will remember not the result of these matches, but the situation itself," Jardim said.
"This is not a football-related issue, it happened not because of sports. However, I believe that the fans of Dortmund and Monaco rectified this image. I am more pleased with the attitude of both teams' supporters."
"Of course, the preparation was not the same. We prepared for the same match twice. The second day of preparation was more difficult. It's normal: the players were calling their families, friends, buddies yesterday... The concentration was not at the highest level."
"However, our team and, I think, Dortmund, managed to focus and both teams were able to play the game."
The game, which ended with a score of 3-2, once again showcased the talent of 18-year-old Kylian Mbappe, who scored twice.
