David Moyes’s verdict
“Really disappointed. Things didn’t go for us on the night, small things, but I’m really proud of the players. How they played with ten men was fantastic. The boys here are great; they’re tough boys. [Any complaints about the red card?] Err, lots of complaints tonight.
“Look, we congratulate Frankfurt – they go through and we give them our best wishes.
“Yeah, I kicked a ball back at a ball boy, so I apologise for that. He threw it very softly at me…
“[How proud will you be when you reflect on this season?] I don’t feel any of that at the moment, I just feel disappointment. This was a chance. I think we played better teams than Frankfurt. But if we’re being honest, we probably lost the tie in the first 30 seconds at the London Stadium. We conceded a goal and we’ve been chasing the game ever since.
“We’ll do everything we can to finish strongly in the league. We’ve enjoyed being in the competition. Don’t know if we’ve enjoyed the officiating but we’ve enjoyed being in the competition. Hopefully we’ll do it more often.”
Anyway, that’s it for tonight’s blog. It’s been a glorious night for Eintracht Frankfurt and a sad one for West Ham. Declan Rice summed it up pretty well - they may not have reached the final but their Europa League campaign has been a triumph, and it will be the subject of a cracking documentary in 2042. Thanks for your company and emails - goodnight.
