""We played a very good match. We gave it our all. I have the feeling that luck wasn't on our side. I think we're growing, that we have a young, talented team that can compete for everything. We're going to keep going like this," he told Movistar."
""We're down one player, which is always more difficult. Everyone gave their all. It wasn't enough," he added."
""It's never good to fall in the quarterfinals. We want to win it. That doesn't mean we're not playing well or that we're not on the right track.""
""In the Champions League, it's all about details and you need a bit of luck. At some point, it has to go our way if we keep going like this.""
Barcelona took an early 2-0 lead but faced challenges as Atletico Madrid scored and Barcelona had a penalty appeal denied and a goal disallowed. De Jong expressed confidence in the team's performance and potential, stating they are a young, talented squad capable of competing for titles. Despite a red card for Eric Garcia, he believes the team is progressing. De Jong acknowledged the disappointment of falling in the quarterfinals but emphasized the importance of details and luck in the Champions League.
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