Grant - Barnsley deserved win

Chelsea boss gracious in defeat

Last updated: 8th March 2008

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Grant praise for Barnsley

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Chelsea manager Avram Grant admitted his side were second best as they suffered a huge giant-killing at the hands of Barnsley in their FA Cup quarter-final at Oakwell.

Kayode Odejayi scored the only goal of the game just after the hour to give Barnsley the most unlikeliest of wins - although Chelsea barely threatened at the other end.

"We started the game well then we conceded the goal and we couldn't score," he told Sky Sports News.

"We didn't play well, especially in the first half, and all the credit to Barnsley. They won against Liverpool, they won against us. All credit to them and I congratulate them.

"I am very, very disappointed and sad about this. It's an important competition. We had a chance to do something in this competition and we didn't do it so now we need to look forward for the league and Champions League."