‘It’s not ideal, but it’s a good start – Jeglertz reacts to Manchester City’s draw with Real Madrid

Manchester City head coach Andrée Jeglertz expressed satisfaction with his team's draw against Real Madrid in the UEFA Women's Champions League, but acknowledged that there is room for improvement. The match, held at The Joie Stadium, ended in a 1-1 draw for Manchester City. Jeglertz noted that the game was divided into two phases, with the first half being less than satisfactory and the second half much better.

"We struggled in the first half, both defensively and offensively," Jeglertz commented. "They played through our lines several times, and we were too far away. We also gave the ball away too easily and had difficulty escaping a high press." However, the second half saw Manchester City become more aggressive and determined. "We were much better in the second half, but we would like to do even better in the first half."

Reflecting on their back-to-back draws in European competitions, Jeglertz emphasized the importance of sharpening their focus. "We learn a lot about playing these games and know that tough games are ahead," he stated. "We are here to go as far as we can in this tournament, and we must be a little sharper if we want to succeed."

With two points on the board, Jeglertz remains relatively content with Manchester City's start to their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign. However, he stressed the need for a complete performance against tougher opponents. "We've played two teams that are definitely on a very high level, but if you want to go far in this tournament, you also need to win these games," he said.

"We didn't lose, we have two points - one away against Bayern Munich and here. We've had two good halves, one good in Germany, and we're still looking for a 90-minute performance where we can truly shine."

Manchester City's next fixture is against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.