00:25Regice, we spoke the other day about whether it was a good point against Leeds.
00:29I feel like that is definitely a good point against Manchester City.
00:32Yeah, and these are good because they drew at Liverpool.
00:37So, yeah, one more good point against one of the best teams in Europe.
00:43With many threats, they can score from everywhere, from different phases.
00:50So, I think we defended well. We were bold to press high, a bit more consistent in the mid-block, I think.
00:58And in the defensive third, we were consistent.
01:02We wondered whether you would go to the back five. You didn't really.
01:06Obviously, Trey had played very high and you kept getting up front.
01:09Will you take a lot of confidence in the fact that you matched Manchester City in the first half?
01:13Yeah, it was like an hybrid system. We used this system at Liverpool once.
01:19And I thought it was a good option today because if you drop too early in your back five,
01:28I think you can't face over the full game their ability to manage the ball and to create chances.
01:37So, I think it went well.
01:39You did have to do a lot of defending later on, but with the number of players you're missing,
01:43with Doku and Rodri and a lot of the players, it's just kind of a nightmare of the ball.
01:47It's a nightmare.
01:49Yeah, and with the ball, I think we showed many good things as well.
01:58We struggled when we played away against City to escape their counter-press.
02:04They were impressive. They were good today, but I think we were better.
02:08I think this point helped us to manage the ball and to breathe because it's important to have the ball.
02:15We created chances as well. And our low build-up was good, especially during the first half.
02:20We spoke as well after the Leeds game about Dennis and Eliza and it was kind of good performances from them.
02:25You must be really pleased with how they went tonight and they're showing you there can be an option for you over the next few months.
02:31Yeah, I'm really happy for Eli, for example, because he started the season,
02:36then struggled a bit for different reasons and he stayed connected with the squad.
02:42And I told the lads in the dressing room that even if you don't play, it shows that when you have your opportunity,
02:50if you train properly, if you stay positive, you will have this opportunity and will be good when you start.
02:57Did Brian have a little injury when he came up?
03:00Yeah, it was a bit tight and at the minute it's not sense.
03:05Michael?
03:07You've played Arsenal here and City twice, quite quickly.
03:13Just in terms of the title race, what do you make of those two teams that you've come up against?
03:19Their qualities?
03:20They're good, they're really good.
03:23It would be a question of consistency, it's always the case.
03:26They're a bit different, but I think they are competitive for the title.
03:33In what way are they different?
03:35I think, probably, in a few words, I would say Arsenal are a bit more clinical, a bit more direct,
03:48with the ability to go to score, even if it's not with pass, pass, pass.
03:56And here we can feel the identity of Pep Guardiola,
04:02even if Piqui Arteta is Spanish as well.
04:06I think Guardiola is impressive in the way he can build up the play.
04:10Great, thanks guys.
04:15Speechless.
04:16We have to do Spurs.
04:18You've had it?
04:19Do you want to do Spurs?
04:20Yeah, we have to do Spurs.
04:22Not so fast.
04:23Not so fast.
04:24Not so speechless.
04:26Phil again.
04:27Spurs are the only team you haven't played yet this season,
04:29what would you make and what are you expecting from that?
04:32Yeah, another tough challenge, I think.
04:35In a great place, a great stadium.
04:38So, another exciting challenge for the squad.
04:41It would be important to recover quickly,
04:43but they played at the same time,
04:45so they won't have a big advantage.
04:48So, reset, recover properly and go again.
04:53Normally at this time, we talk about rotation.
04:56You don't really have that many players to rotate,
04:58but would it be in your mind that you might try and freshen things up a little bit,
05:01given the physical effort the players have just had put in?
05:04At the minute, I don't know.
05:06We'll see tomorrow how they feel.
05:09One day later, we'll see how we can organise the team to be efficient.
05:15And just analysing, you gave him a big opportunity tonight.
05:18Has he put himself in your mind to start more games after calling his performance?
05:23Yeah, he showed today that he can be at the level in another position.
05:29And he was totally different from his start to the season when he played as a striker.
05:38Here he played in a hybrid role with important defensive tasks in the D-block, for example.
05:47So, I'm really confident with him because he has got great quality and he's still really young.
05:54He's learning from different experiences.
05:56And he's probably a bit more versatile as well, which is really important for a manager.
06:02Just on Sprague, obviously it's Tom Sprague's first season in charge of them.
06:07Just wanted to know what you think would be the most manager in his style of play and what you're expecting.
06:11I don't really know because we'll have the analysis tomorrow with the staff, the coaching staff.
06:18The period is really busy.
06:20I know he's a great manager because you can't be at that level for a long period of time if you're not a good manager.
06:30They have many good players, they are well organised, probably a bit inconsistent, sometimes high, sometimes low.
06:37We'll see how they will be.
06:40So, for us, the main question is our identity, the way we can play.
06:45We can't expect gifts from the opponent, so let's focus on us.
06:51After games like tonight, is there something to have that, you know, on to the next game straight away and that tight of turnaround?
06:57I know it's a little bit difficult at the minute with so many players out for you guys as well.
07:01Yeah, when you play a good game like that, I think the mood is positive and it's easier to recover quickly.
07:10So, for the squad at the minute, we were really frustrated after Leeds for different reasons, but I still think it was a good point.
07:18And today, the mood is a bit different, but we can't be complacent, it's impossible.
07:25So, let's see.
07:27You were smiling a moment ago when you were asked about City and Arsenal and you said they're good, right, they're good.
07:34They both come here and fail to beat you. What does that say about your team?
07:39Yeah, it's really positive for the club, for the squad, for the lads,
07:45because we are playing against the best in Europe and we showed that it's possible to be competitive.
07:52So, it's good for the confidence, it's good for the collective and the individual projects.
07:58At the same time, we know that we need to reset quickly because this league is relentless.
08:03How much pride are the players, I guess yourself and the coaching staff, taking in this one at home, unbeaten at home?
08:12How much pride are you taking and is there a chance you can go the whole season unbeaten at home?
08:17I think it's important to show that it's a tough place here because we are really well connected with our fans and they feed our defensive energy.
08:30And if you are not bold, if you are not aggressive, I think it's impossible to protect your goal.
08:38So, this connection is really positive for our game model.
08:44Rajus, a lot has been made about the fact that there are six players away at AFCON, obviously Dan Ballard is still out as well.
08:51I just wondered how well you think, you've talked about the squad before and how everyone plays a role,
08:56how well have the lads done who have come in to this team and performed against the likes of City tonight?
09:01Yeah, they are good. I told you before the AFCON that we don't have to set a limit before because I think we have many good players.
09:11Obviously they have to learn, they have to show their quality on the pitch.
09:15But what we see every day on the training pitch, they have good profiles and if you give them the structure, the confidence,
09:27with great leaders, I think they can play well. For example, Dennis, Eddy today, we are good.
09:35Tottenham have one of the worst home records in the league. You are one of the best. Your fans stick with you throughout.
09:41Tottenham fans can turn on them pretty quickly. How can you use that to your advantage this weekend?
09:47We will try our best. I think football is so unpredictable that you don't know how we will turn a game.
09:54So the most important thing is to play our game, to be competitive and we will see for the scenario.
10:00Just in terms of tonight's performance, where does that rank in this season's performance levels?
10:07Yeah, I think we are learning. I think from the first game to the second one, we showed that we adjusted many things.
10:18And I think it shows that those players are ready to learn and to change different things to be more competitive,
10:27which is really positive.
10:28Just a quick one on the head of Spurs. Obviously, the general transfer window is now open.
10:33Are you hoping to bring in any players before that game with Spurs in order to turn around?
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