Neumayr on Lugano's exit "The team was carried to the ground within a few months"

For blue Sport expert Markus Neumayr, FC Lugano's low is no coincidence. It is an accumulation of negative events.

FC Lugano is in a slump. After four defeats in a row, the Ticino side was eliminated from the Conference League in the round of 16. Just a few weeks ago, the Luganesi's world looked different. They were top of the league and still in the Cup and the Conference League. These facts belong to the past.

For Markus Neumayr, Lugano's slump in performance is no coincidence. A lot has happened at the Luganesi since the winter break. "This is an accumulation of negative experiences. The fact that the team no longer has any self-confidence and the players no longer believe in themselves is just the logical consequence of all this."

Neumayr continues: "In the winter, everyone was talking about Lugano becoming champions. Then came the unrest within the club and the team was wrecked within a few months."

Steffen: "Lugano with greater self-confidence could have done it"

In the Conference League second leg, Lugano were still on course for the quarter-finals in the 90th minute, but then Albian Hajdari was shown the red card and Celje saved themselves with a penalty goal in extra time. Neumayr notes: "If you don't manage to hold on to a lead against a mediocre to below-average Conference League team, then Lugano didn't deserve it in the end."

Renato Steffen is certain after the game: "Lugano with greater self-confidence would have managed that (to hold on to the lead, ed.)." Coach Mattia Croci-Torti is hoping for a morale boost despite the loss. "This game can give us a lot of conviction." Although they made mistakes in the game, they always found solutions to the problems.

Lugano will be looking for solutions next Sunday in the Super League. The struggling Ticino side will host league bottom side Winterthur.

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