00:00Progression in the Carabao Cup for Bristol City has rounded off what has been a very good few days for the Robins under Gerhard Struber,
00:08as they won 2-0 against MK Dons at Ashton Gate, which comes after their 4-1 victory on the opening day of the championship season away at Bramall Lane against Sheffield United.
00:20This time at Ashton Gate, they were in front of 10,000 supporters ahead of their championship bow at home at the weekend,
00:26but they easily swept aside MK Dons at home. 2-0 was the final score with goals from Jason Knight and Yu Hirakawa.
00:35Relatively comfortable then for the Robins as they progressed to the second round of the competition, leaving Gerhard Struber and all those in attendance at Ashton Gate very happy indeed.
00:46Certainly, things are looking good for Bristol City after the first two games of the season.
00:51It's hard to judge a team based on just a couple of results, especially this early into the campaign,
00:56but if Saturday's result against Sheffield United is anything to go off, and then also playing perhaps a bit of a weakened side against MK Dons,
01:04but still being relatively comfortable with their progression just shows that A, they've got a good first team,
01:11and B, also they have good depth and quality to their squad.
01:15That was able to brush aside a team like MK Dons.
01:18So, let's hear now from the head coach, Gerhard Struber, who was certainly very happy after the result against MK Dons at Ashton Gate.
01:27That saw them progress to the next round of the Carabao Cup.
01:30The Cups may not be the full priority for Bristol City this season, perhaps the league will be,
01:35but it's fair to say that Gerhard Struber was very happy with the game itself.
01:39Yeah, I would say, first of all, we are in the next round.
01:44This was the goal, and we did it.
01:47Not everything today was high-level football, but we fight, we create, I would say, more chances for more goals,
01:55and in the end, yeah, we score also with a set-piece today.
02:01I liked it.
02:02Also in this direction, we did a good job, and also, again, no goals against us.
02:10And I think this is also important that we realise the next equaliser.
02:15And that's two games in a row now with a really fast start, early goals.
02:18How important is that to you as a head coach?
02:21Yes, very important. At least they, yeah, very sharp in the defence structure.
02:27The behaviour is good. I would say the trigger moment is also good.
02:30The second ball fight, first duel, they play only long balls.
02:32So in this direction, it was not always easy to come in high-pressing moments.
02:37But in the end, the boys did a good job today, a job that was necessary in the end to win this game clear in this way.
02:45And you brought on Yu Hirokawa at halftime. He got his goal.
02:49How important was it for you to get that second goal?
02:52Yes, I would say very important for him, but also for the team.
02:56That was a little bit calmer after them.
02:59And then we dominated and controlled the game in a clear way.
03:04So I cannot remember that they have something against us, clear against us.
03:08So I think overall, I'm happy next round.
03:12And now full gas in the direction of Charlton.
03:17And it was a good opportunity for some of those young players.
03:20And Josh Stokes almost opened his account.
03:22How pleased were you with their performances overall?
03:25Yeah, I think, of course, we could see a little bit they have to improve some things.
03:30But I think it's important that they get minutes from the one side.
03:35But also, in the end, we could see they have to improve.
03:38They have to learn and improve many things in a way that they can also be in the championship important players.
03:45So we have to do everything that we grow with the boys.
03:49We give them feedback.
03:50We give them in the end also, always again and again, spots and game time that they can develop.
03:58But today, I would say a decent performance from the young ones.
04:06And yeah, we grow from them.
04:07You mentioned it there.
04:08Charlton on Saturday, close to being a sellout at Ashton Gate.
04:12You must be really looking forward to that.
04:14But there'll be a tough challenge, newly promoted.
04:16Yes, I would say this is a tough opponent on the weekend with the top energy.
04:20I think they promoted, so we could feel also in the last game, how they did it.
04:27And I would say, yeah, we need a full house on Saturday.
04:31We need our fans behind us.
04:33From the first second until the last second, we need our 12th man.
04:38And I am very, very excited and looking forward to have a full house in Ashton Gate.
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