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00:00Bristol City were left angry and frustrated, according to Liam Manning, following their 3-0 home defeat in the first leg of their play-off semi-final at home against Sheffield United.
00:13I think if you look at it, I think up until the red card I thought it was a really good championship match.
00:20A bit of everything. We had really good control, going into some decent areas. I thought Joe Williams had a terrific effort to hit the bar.
00:29We had really good control, gave up a few chances. They're obviously really dangerous with the quality they have on counter-attacks.
00:36A huge, huge error just completely changes the course of the game. That's why I think there's a lot of hurt, frustrated, angry people tonight.
00:43At the start of the second half, I thought for 20 minutes, we actually controlled them okay.
00:48It becomes difficult because you don't want to become passive, but you also have an eye of you can't open up.
00:56You saw the danger they had when it was 11 v 11, so it comes about trying to deny space.
01:01You have to stay aggressive. I didn't like the goals we conceded.
01:05Like I said, it's hard enough for 11 v 11, so when you're 10 v 11, it becomes quite difficult.
01:10However, despite the result, Manning praised Bristol City supporters and made clear that despite it being unlikely, anything is still possible when Bristol City head to Bramall Lane in the away leg.
01:23Fans are top, top. They'll feel the emotion that we do. They'll have seen it back. I think fans are incredible, so a massive thank you.
01:31Got it for them. Such a what should be such a special evening.
01:37It's not about losing. I think credit to Sheffield United. They have to get it over the line.
01:41We did a bit. There's bits we needed to do better, of course.
01:44But yeah, it's just left a bit of taste, I think, for everybody associated with the club, what decided the game.
01:50Of course, completely. Until the final whistle goes on Monday, we'll be fighting, we'll be giving everything.
01:53And that's the message to the lads in there. Like I said, they're obviously very down and gutted.
01:59But I know the group. I know the group. They'll hurt tonight. They'll be in tomorrow.
02:03And it's one of those, like I said, the beauty of sport. There's so many examples of people coming back, underdogs fighting.
02:12And like I said, until the final whistle goes on Monday, we'll be giving everything.
02:14We'll be giving everything.