Riza mentioned if it weren’t for the followers, a part of him would have most popular to have been knocked out in an earlier spherical.
“It is nice for the followers, second for them,” mentioned Riza.
“They’re actually joyful in regards to the truth we’re within the fifth spherical and going to Villa. There’s 6,000 followers going which we’re actually proud of.
“I wish to win and get to the ultimate, however are we actually going to try this?
“Typically I believe it will have been greatest if we went out within the third spherical, however you then take a look at it and say, ‘Look what we have given the followers’.
“I communicate to plenty of them and they’re so enthusiastic about this recreation, and that is why I am disillusioned we won’t be at full energy and have an actual go at it.”
Regardless of Riza’s frustrations, spirits will likely be excessive within the Cardiff camp after an important midweek win over Hull Metropolis, which lifted them above the Tigers within the league.
Aston Villa in the meantime suffered a 4-1 loss at Crystal Palace on Tuesday, and are prone to relaxation some gamers earlier than their Champions League final 16 match with Membership Brugge.
And whereas naming a full-strength group is probably not attainable, Riza mentioned “nothing was not possible” in the case of the outcome.
“It will be a really robust recreation, however nothing is not possible in soccer,” mentioned Riza.
“They may nonetheless have a full group of internationals on the pitch, that is the depth they have.
“We’ve to handle the sport accordingly and accurately. We’ve to method it in a approach the place we’re not straightforward to interrupt down and use the ball diligently.”
