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Gross: Stuttgart lacked courage

18 Mar 2010 - 07:48:58

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VfB Stuttgart coach Christian Gross had no complaints after seeing his side eliminated from the Champions League by holders Barcelona.

A 4-0 thumping in the Camp Nou ensured a 5-1 aggregate success for Barca, with Gross content that his players had given their all to try and progress to the quarter-finals.

He said: "We lacked the courage we had three weeks ago in Stuttgart.

"A better defensive performance may have neutralised the midfield and allowed us to match them for chances.

"They played to their audience and are very strong individually and collectively. The elimination of Real Madrid, I think that has served as extra motivation for them."