The Uruguayan spoke to FourFourTwo on the eve of the launch of JD Sports store in Melbourne Central, the first day he left his home after losing the final.

The skipper avoided talking to the media post-match and looked deflated.

Although it prompted criticism from some journalists, Fornaroli explained he wanted to have a clearer mindset before addressing and analysing the final and the season.

“I really didn’t want to talk to anyone, I said at that moment I only wanted to see my little girl and my wife and to stay with my family,”Fornaroli told FourFourTwo.

“I needed the support at that moment, I tell you I don’t like to lose and I think it’s not a great moment after when we lost like that.

“With the media maybe some players will be asked how they feel and I felt I needed to go home, relax a little bit and after I can talk more clearly, I think this is the best.”

There were mixed reactions from players after the game, with Luke Brattan labelling the season as a failure and Tim Cahill saying they needed to hold their heads up high after winning the first trophy for the men’s team – the FFA Cup.

Fornaroli didn’t think it was a failure, but said it wasn’t a time to hold heads high as they underachieved massively.

“I don’t like to lose and I desire this league,” he said. “Of course it’s not a bad season because we won the first cup for the club, we got into the finals but it’s not enough for me.

“I always want to win and I really felt sad at the end. I think the whole season, it wasn’t very consistent for us because we win, we lose and we can never get on that same level and we played maybe two, three or four games at the same level.

“This is not good for one team, we lost a lot of points and I think we didn’t find the real way to play in the finals.”

Fornaroli was the successor former captain, now retired Patrick Kisnorbo and said he was open to keeping the captaincy next season.

“I tried not to change my personality when I was given the captaincy, I tried to do everything the same, train and play the same,” Fornaroli said.

“You have more responsibility at a big team so you have to improve but I have to take this responsibility.

“I don’t know if I’ll be the captain next season, it’s too early to say but I’m happy to continue, I feel alright, I feel strong.”