TRENDING NEWS : Cherries must use Premier League Cup heartbreak as fuel
Alan Connell reacts to AFC Bournemouth’s defeat to Leeds United
topsy-turvy round of 16 tie at Eastleigh’s Silverlake Stadium was decided late in stoppage time by Leeds United’s Sonny Perkins.
Cherries had led twice, initially through Balraj Landa before Perkins equalised with the first of his brace.
Dominic Sadi continued his goalscoring form in the second period, putting Cherries back ahead, but Luca Thomas restored parity nine minutes from time.
erkins then popped up again to win the tie late on for Leeds.
Speaking to afcbtv, Connell shared: “Heartbreak, one we’ve got to learn from.
“I know that’s a cliché, but it’s one the players have probably got to experience to fuel them for further improvement and further work to feel further success.
“I look back at my career, and the career I’m having now, and the way you feel after games is one of the adrenaline rushes that I particularly really enjoy or really suffer from.
development squad head coach Alan Connell shared how his side must learn from their late 3-2 defeat to Leeds United in the Premier League Cup, stating how it should serve as “fuel” for further improvement and success.
Reacting after the defeat, the manager said: “A tough one to take for the young lads. Especially with us being majority of first years and also ending up with four or five under-16s on the pitch.
That is great for their development and another really good learning experience for them, it ties in with the Millwall game about how they can manage the game in that scenario. Especially getting back in the game at 2-2.
“Then also how they can show their responsibility to do the horrible side of the game. Being aggressive, ready to win the mess, pick up first and second balls and make first contacts from set-pieces.
“I think it was a really big learning experience for some of the lads.
“It’s great to expose them to this earlier on and hopefully this is just another game they can learn and grow from.”
After weathering an early storm from the hosts, the Cherries took the lead through Sills in the opening period.
