They were not getting up from the ground! The statement of Lille's coach was even more explosive.

The coach of the French team Lille, Bruno Genesio, made statements after their 3-2 victory against Fenerbahçe.

In the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round second leg, Fenerbahçe faced Lille at home.

The yellow-navy team drew 1-1 in the extra time of the match that ended 1-0 after 90 minutes.

After this match, the French team secured their place in the play-off round.

In the press conference held after the match, Lille coach Bruno Genesio made evaluations.

Bruno Genesio, who said that they did well on the field, used the following expressions: "We motivated the team well for this match. I think we did well on the field today. We achieved the result we wanted. I am proud of my team. They fought until the end. This gives good signals for the future."

When asked about their frequent time on the ground, Bruno Genesio replied, "The reason my players were on the ground was because they were fouled. If you are fouled, of course, you will be on the ground."

"IT WAS A TOUGH MATCH"

Genesio stated that they played a tough match against Fenerbahçe and said, "We did what we had to do on the field. It was definitely a tough match. We had experienced players against us. We showed a good fight and advanced to the next round. We also had some absences. I take it as normal."

"WINNING A PENALTY SUITED US"

Talking about winning a penalty, Genesio said, "Winning a penalty suited us. We were playing with concentration. We are playing in a very good atmosphere. In the end, we continue in the Champions League. Our goal is to reach the group stage."

Finally, Bruno Genesio spoke about the Fenerbahçe fans and concluded his words with the following statement:

"I am coming here for the second time. I came here when I was in charge of Rennes. The atmosphere here is amazing, the fans are passionate. Even when they lose, they know how to show fair play."