Leeds United Daniel Farke, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “It was a tight game. They were able to find the back of the net. I think we nearly dominated at least one statistic more shots on target, more expected goals, more big chances missed. But it’s also fair to say that the football in the first half we didn’t have our best days. You could feel the boys were a bit too nervous today to be at their free-flowing best and for that we had a few unnecessary losses of the balls and assisted more or less to their two or three chances in the first half.
"We were not played out of the park even though it wasn't our best game in the first half. Credit to my players. We went for it and pressed higher and dominated more. Of course, you always have to be switched on for counterattacks. But the goalkeeper was able to get two great saves. And the defensive flow of Chelsea was there, it was top defensive behaviour. They always had an answer to all our questions that we asked. It’s hard to take anyhow, but nevertheless, I’m proud of the cup run.”
Did you know?
- Leeds have become the first ever club side to lose four successive matches without scoring at Wembley.
- Leeds have lost each of their last three FA Cup semi-finals (also 1977 and 1987) – more eliminations at this stage of the competition than in their previous six semi-finals (two).
