‘You have to give them respect’ - MK Dons boss on defeat to Doncaster Rovers

MK Dons boss Russell Martin bemoaned a lack of intensity from his side in the second half as Doncaster Rovers went into the ascendancy to take the win at stadium:mk.
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The hosts were much the better side in the opening half but Rovers turned the tables after the break with Jacob Ramsey’s strike proving decisive.

Martin struggled to explain his side’s second half performance but praised Rovers for their efforts.

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“First half we were excellent - as good as we have been in a long period of time,” he said.

MK Dons manager Russell MartinMK Dons manager Russell Martin
MK Dons manager Russell Martin

“I can’t explain the second half.

“What we spoke about at half time and what we felt we needed, we got the complete opposite which is really frustrating and really disappointing.

“We need to learn from it, that’s for sure.

“It’s disappointing because if we hadn’t had that first half then maybe it’s different.

“We were playing a good team and you have to give them respect.

“Fair play to them, they were good in the second half.

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“I can accept losing if we stick to what we’re doing but we didn’t look like us in the second half.

“It was strange. We lacking intensity which is probably the reason they had some big moments in the game.

“But the game comes down to chances. They had one big one and scored, we had one big one right at the end and don’t score and we lose the game.

“We’re playing a team that is fighting for the play-offs, a good team and we are where we are, we’re learning.”

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