Zlatan Ibrahimovic conceded Paris St Germain threw away their chance to reach the Champions League semi-finals against Manchester City.
The runaway French champions were unable to turn their quarter-final tie back in their favour after surrendering a lead in the 2-2 first-leg draw, losing 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
City's Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal of a nervy but open encounter in Manchester with 14 minutes left.
PSG, unused to being attacked by opponents in Ligue 1, had played with a back three for the first time this season in a bid to bolster their midfield and negate City's forwards.
But that plan did not work and striker Ibrahimovic, who endured a frustrating night in front of goal, felt the French side were caught out.
The Sweden international said: "In the first half we played with a new system and what happened, happened. If it had gone well, nobody would say anything, and now people will say we gave it away.
"The second half was better, when we reverted to our normal tactics, but we gave away two games.
"I think we are a better team, but we lost here and we drew 2-2 at home, so all the best to Manchester City."
PSG have won four French titles in succession but have now been eliminated at the Champions League quarter-final stage in each of those seasons.
Ibrahimovic has no doubt PSG are good enough to take the next step but recognises chances have to be taken and feels the team let their standards slip.
The 34-year-old said: "It is not about (the club being) ready, it is about (seizing) the moment.
"Everybody was talking at the beginning of the season but when the moment is there it is there for you.
"The season is long. It is not about one or two months. You have to be on top for 10 months."
Ibrahimovic is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to England, most recently to Manchester United.
But when asked after the game what his next move was, Ibrahimovic jokingly said: "I am going to Paris!"
Source: PA-WIRE
