Monaco Defender Elderson Echiejile Disappointed With Champions League Exit
Elderson Echiejile was disappointed that Monaco have been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League after losing 4 -3 on aggregate to Valencia on Tuesday.<br /><br />Therefore, the left back<span class="st">’s goal 15 minutes from time was in vain, with the Principality side </span>failing to score a third that would have taken the game to extra time.<br /><br />The 27 - year - old Echiejile scored for the first time in the competition since hitting target in the 76th minute in Sporting Braga<span class="st">’s 3 - 0 win over Celtic on July 28, 2010.<br /><br /></span><span class="st">“</span>Painful to have missed out of the champions league in such a way. We will repay your faith....<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurFans?src=hash" data-query-source="hashtag_click" class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" dir="ltr"><s>#</s><b>OurFans</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash" data-query-source="hashtag_click" class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" dir="ltr"><s>#</s><b>UCL</b></a>, <span class="st">” Echiejile posted on Twitter.<br /><br />Elderson Echiejile has scored 4 goals in European competitions since he debuted in September 2008 in Rennes 2 - 1 win over Twente in the Europa League.<br /></span>
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