Aberdeen goalkeeper Jamie Langfield insisted that last night's 5-1 UEFA Cup scoreline flattered Bayern Munich after the Dons slumped to their biggest-ever away defeat in Europe.
And, although he faces criticism for failing to keep out Lucio's opening goal, Langfield insisted he had never seen a ball hit so hard.
Efforts from the Brazilian, Daniel van Buyten, Mark van Bommel and two-goal Lukas Podolski ensured the Germans powered through to the last 16.
And, despite making a few saves,
Langfield admitted that people will only remember that he conceded five goals at the Allianz Arena.
He said: '
We are really disappointed with the scoreline but that just shows the level Bayern Munich are at. They took their chances but I think 5-1 flattered them just a wee bit. However, they are a quality side and when they get chances they take them.
"Lucio's shot swerved all over the place. People may say I should have done better but it was past me before I got my hands up. It was an incredible hit. I have never ever seen a ball hit so hard in my life.
"I made some saves and that's nice for a goalkeeper but I will be remembered for the five goals, not the saves, and that's disappointing. I'm not getting the luck just now. The third goal hit off me and fell to their man.
"You get games like that when the break of the ball is not falling kindly."
Aberdeen's UEFA Cup adventure has whetted Langfield's appetite for more of the same and he called on his team-mates to climb up the SPL and qualify for European football next season.
He said: "We have a massive game at Kilmarnock on Sunday and we need to be upbeat. We have enjoyed the European experience and we know, to get back here, we need to start playing in the league. It's about time we put a run together."
Manager Jimmy Calderwood claimed his side did not deserve to lose so heavily.
Substitute Steve Lovell's late goal was little consolation to the Pittodrie boss, who felt the end result was rather harsh. He said: "I don't think we deserved to lose 5-1.
We tried to get forward and make passes and there is no doubt that Bayern thoroughly deserved to win, as they asked questions of us.
"But I felt the scoreline was a little bit harsh and I felt sorry for the supporters, too. They didn't deserve that, either. Our fans were fantastic. In fact, both sets of supporters were.
"I was disappointed at how we started but we then began to knock some passes around. Darren Mackie then had a wonderful chance -
you do not get too many against a quality team such as Bayern and you have to take them.
"Even at 2-0, Darren had a goal given offside and, had it gone for 2-1,
Bayern may have got nervy. But it was not to be.
It has been a wonderful adventure for us and to end in a stadium like the Allianz Arena and playing the way we did is no disgrace... This Is London