FC Platinum’s hopes of going beyond the group stage in the CAF Champions League were dented after a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel at Barbourfields on Saturday.

And midfielder Never Tigere believes they gave their opponents too much respect.

The Zimbabweans were bullied in all aspects of the game, which Tigere said appeared as if they were playing on foreign soil.
“You would wonder who was at home,” said Tigere.

“We gave them respect, unnecessary respect and it’s like they were at home. We allowed them to play,” said a frustrated Tigere after the game.

The 2019 Soccer Star finalist said they tried to come into the game late and were caught on the break as they sought to restore parity.

“The problem is we realised it late that it’s just a normal game that we can even win.H-Metro