"The lads have been outstanding and I couldn't be any prouder of them. That little bit between, the lads have been incredible. To lose 1-0 to a Premier League side to an own goal, I couldn't have asked more of them. Our season doesn't stop tonight, we get back to our bread and butter and bounce back on Saturday."
"Among teams to play at least two games against Premier League sides this season, only Fredrikstad (0.5), Arsenal (0.7) and Man City (0.9) have a lower goals conceded per game ratio than Macclesfield (1), who only conceded two goals in two games. Valiant."
"It was a really tough test. We knew it would be. Macclesfield play with a real spirit and the way they approach the game they had confidence from the last round."
Macclesfield lost 1-0 to Brentford after a Sam Heathcote own goal midway through the second half, ending their FA Cup run. The sixth-tier side had eliminated holders Crystal Palace in round three and sought to become the first non-league team since Millwall in 1913–14 to knock out two top-flight sides in one season. Brentford recorded 16 shots and 1.75 expected goals compared with Macclesfield’s 0.46 xG, with only one shot on target. Manager John Rooney praised his players’ performances and vowed to refocus on league duties. Opta statistics showed Macclesfield conceded only two goals in two games versus Premier League opposition.
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