Mauro Júnior accepts his share of responsibility after PSV's defeat to Leipzig

PSV Eindhoven lost 1-0 to RB Leipzig on Tuesday evening in the Champions League. A goal from Brajan Gruda, scored from a corner, sealed the outcome of the match. At the final whistle, PSV captain Mauro Júnior gave a candid assessment.

Responsibility acknowledged

According to Voetbal International, Mauro Júnior felt his team deserved better. However, he admitted he could have done better on the goal conceded. "I didn't do it well," he said, according to the same outlet. Voetbalprimeur reports similar comments: "I didn't do that well..." The player spoke to Ziggo Sport's microphone.

FCUpdate reports that Mauro Júnior takes responsibility for the goal conceded. The site also notes that Sven Mijnans was critical after this defeat, described as painful in the Champions League.

A stated objective

Before this match, Mauro Júnior had spoken about PSV's ambitions in the competition. In comments reported by Voetbalprimeur, he had said the club's objective was clear in the Champions League. He relied on the experience within the squad, notably with Ivan Perišić and Sergiño Dest.

The captain had also expressed his pride after his first cap with Brazil, a moment he described as an honour and a dream come true. He had stressed that he had had time to recover before joining the national team.