Conceding set-pieces a concern from Pompeypublished at 22:46 GMT 26 November
22:46 GMT 26 November
FT: Sheffield United 3-0 Portsmouth
Portsmouth
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The Pompey boss was left disappointed after 3-0 defeat at Sheffield United.
Portsmouth are within two points of the relegation zone after their defeat at Bramall Lane.
Manager John Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent:
“For 40 minutes there was absolutely nothing in it, and that was the biggest disappointment. We had a game plan out of possession and thought we executed that very, very well, restricting Sheffield United to very little.
“We had so many opportunities in the final third to show more quality and we didn’t do that, after I watched a side with a huge amount of quality in the final third on Saturday.
“The red card comes from that. We sling a pointless cross into the box, [Michael] Cooper springs a counter-attack, we concede a corner, and the game changes from that point. Those fine details we need to get better at.”
On conceding from set-pieces:
“It’s something we’re concerned about. We lose the first contact, haven’t marked aggressively enough or well enough and you are going to get punished.”