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Roma boss Garcia laments Man City defeat: Fortune deserted us

AS Roma boss Rudi Garcia felt luck abandoned them for their Champions League defeat to Manchester City.

The 2-0 reverse ends Roma's campaign.

Garcia said: "It was a very balanced game and you need luck too, so tonight fortune chose its team with those two uprights. I do think we could've scored and done something more in this game.

"We should've made more of our opening half-hour, when we had City on the ropes. Similarly, you can't allow a player like Nasri to shoot undisturbed from distance.

"They are not the Premier League holders for nothing. I am really disappointed for the lads, as it was possible to do better and qualify, but it shows us the steps we still need to climb in order to be among Europe's top clubs."

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