"I accept the fans' disappointment, but the players are doing their best. It is just frustrating what is happening at the moment," he said.
"There was a bit of anxiety and nervousness, we gave the ball away when usually we do not do that. It is not sloppiness, just that the players lack confidence.
"There was a chance for Michael at the end when if he was confident he would normally just have volleyed it. But instead he wanted an extra touch to make sure, and it was blocked. That's what happens."