“It’s hugely disappointing,” said Lynch, whose side are the first from the Irish Premiership to reach this stage of a Uefa competition. “It’s not something we can shy away from, we’ve got to take that on the chin.”
“Under no circumstances are we just sweeping this under the carpet. We won’t get any better doing that,” added Lynch, emphasizing the need to reflect on the loss.
Scoring once and having a hand in the other three goals, former Preston North End attacker Graham Burke ran the show but Rovers looked a level above across the board.
Whether it was the greater European experience of their opponents or players being overwhelmed by the occasion, Lynch continually batted away any opportunity to make excuses for his seemingly over-matched side.
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