Eirik Horneland says things are in a bad state for SK Brann after a 2-0 loss to IK Start on Sunday. The Brann coach gave an honest assessment of the team's situation following the match where Start secured victory through goals from Ousmane Diallo Toure and Jesper Cornelius. The defeat came as part of a difficult period where Brann has lost two of their last five games and now sit seventh in Eliteserien with 26 points from 19 matches played. The team has scored 37 goals and conceded 29 this season, giving them a goal difference of +8. Horneland was quoted saying: "Det står dårlig til" after his side failed to respond after falling 2-0 behind in the 44th minute. The result leaves Brann 21 points behind league leaders Bodo/Glimt ahead of their next home match against the table-toppers on September 20. Bergensavisen published the article with video and comments from Tormod Bergersen and Steffen Opheim. Brann must now regroup quickly to avoid further damage in the fight for a top-six finish, with the next challenge being a tough away game against one of the league's strongest sides. The team will host Bodo/Glimt at Brann Stadium in one week, a match that could prove decisive in whether they can reverse the negative trend and get back into contention for European places.