Players couldn't concentrate after attack - Jardim

Leonardo Jardim sympathised with Borussia
Dortmund over the rescheduling of their Champions
League quarter-final clash as Monaco won 3-2,
less than 24 hours after a bomb attack on the
German team's bus.
The first leg was moved from Tuesday following
explosions as Dortmund travelled from their hotel
to Signal Iduna Park, with defender Marc Bartra
forced to undergo surgery due to a broken wrist.
Dortmund were understandably subdued in the first
half of Wednesday's game, despite improving after
the interval, and Monaco head coach Jardim said
players could not concentrate.
"I think that more than the result of this match, it is
the situation that will remain in history," Jardim
said.
"This is not a problem related to football, but extra-
sportive. But I think that despite the supporters of
Dortmund and Monaco have given a good image. I
am very happy with the attitude of the supporters
of both teams.
"Of course the preparation was not the same. We
prepared twice the same game. The second day of
preparation was more difficult. This is normal: the
players yesterday [Tuesday] called family, buddies,
friends... The concentration was not at the highest
level.
"But our team, and I believe also for that of
Dortmund, has gained in concentration and both
teams have remained performing for this match."
Monaco took a step towards the semi-finals thanks
to Kylian Mbappe's brace away from home.
Mbappe opened the scoring for the Ligue 1 leaders
in the 19th minute before Sven Bender turned the
ball into his own net 16 minutes later as Monaco
raced out to a 2-0 lead.
Ousmane Dembele reduced the deficit in the 57th
minute, only for Mbappe to restore Monaco's
advantage with 11 minutes remaining, though
Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa pulled another goal
back late on.
"Of course it is always important to win here
against this team," Jardim added. "We know the
quality of Dortmund and also the support of their
supporters, the atmosphere.
"It is always very positive to come and win a game
here. But at the same time, we know that we are
only half way. It remains a match we have not won
yet for the moment."