00:00You like that performance in the only disappointment that it wasn't more goals?
00:04Yeah, so I like the question because it's focused on the performance, not on the result.
00:09Therefore, I always try to focus on performances and today,
00:13I think it was a very consistent performance from the start and until the end.
00:18We played with our identity, we played very intense football, we pressed high,
00:22we controlled the game with good structure, we played simple football,
00:25we attacked the box well, we created a lot of chances.
00:28So, therefore, I'm very delighted with the performance
00:33and I'm very proud of the boys and the lads, how they stick together
00:38and they showed really personality by sticking to our identity today.
00:51So, first of all, the players.
00:55The players have a great character, they have a great work ethic,
00:58they hold each other accountable, they really build a connection.
01:01What I mean with this is like, I'm not doing any artificial event to bring them together,
01:07they organise it on themselves and I think connection really can be the individual quality.
01:12Second of all, I think we are able to manage the key moments better.
01:16So, I wouldn't say that we play better or worse football than when we had this bad run,
01:22but we are able to manage the key moments of the game quite well.
01:26And third, I would say it's the connection towards the fans.
01:29We can really build a relationship towards them, another electric atmosphere tonight and it's created by them.
01:37We know we have to go all in for them on the pitch, we need to play intense football,
01:42football full of energy, football where we want to build something.
01:46And then this energy transforms or transports to the crowd and that's what we tried to do in the last
01:52recent games.
01:53And they replied in an incredible way, so very grateful for them and also happy for them that we can
01:59keep building this connection.
02:01Do you think that was the most complete performance you produced this season?
02:07Yeah, definitely one of the best. So, like I mentioned, we weren't good only in the possession, also out of
02:14possession.
02:15We defended quite well, we managed of course in the second half, there were some tight moments,
02:21there were some good patterns from Chelsea as well, they weren't a final third from us, but overall I think
02:29we were very alive.
02:31We did small blocks well, we defended set-piece well, like the small things we were really good in today
02:37and therefore,
02:40like you say, I think it was the most complete performance or one of the most complete performance in the
02:45season
02:45and that puts now the benchmark quite high and that's why I also can try, or will judge the players,
02:52like keep doing the small things right, keep doing the small margins right because you have to do these things
02:56well
02:57if you want to win a Premier League game.
03:07I'm really not focusing on the table, I'm proud of the performance, I'm proud of how to stick together.
03:14Like two days or three days after a tough game in Tottenham, they went again on the pitch and played
03:21intense football,
03:22they stick together, they always want to improve and I could really feel an energy today on the pitch,
03:27that they give everything for each other, that they were really related to each other, that they run for each
03:33other,
03:33sprint for each other, they fought for each other and that's what makes me proud because I can really identify
03:40with this
03:41and now we have to keep focusing on performances, keep trying to improve and then we see what happens.
04:02I think it's not fair to pick now one out of a great team performance but I'll try to answer
04:10your question.
04:11So regarding 30, what we want, we had like Mats Fifa two games ago where he played against Burnley and
04:17scored two goals.
04:18We want to have players who have the freedom to attack, who create a dynamic from behind by making deep
04:24runs, by joining the opponent's box.
04:26That's what we always want to do so therefore we have the freedom to attack if the other players can
04:32organise the rest defence.
04:33Today I think the goal from Freddie was more after a set-piece but what we always know is that
04:39he has a good finish,
04:40he has a quite good shot, I think he showed it in the second half where the goalkeeper from Chelsea
04:47had two big saves.
04:48So therefore that makes us all, that makes us in general a very unpredictable team because you have so many
04:54goal scorers
04:55and that is quite important to have this flexibility that everyone has like this desire to score,
05:02that everyone wants to score and attack the opponent's box and that's very crucial for our game.
05:07So therefore happy for the team, happy for Freddie.
05:18So first of all we have a lot of players in this position, it's a lot of competition and I
05:24think Yasin played a good game
05:26against Tottenham in this position and therefore Carlos had to be patient but what I see in Carlos as a
05:34player
05:34who has something we don't have in our squad, the physicality, a lot of dominance
05:39and if he's playing on his highest level like he played today then he's a key player for us.
05:44Then I was also reminded today as Carlos from last season, like physicality, very present, simple football,
05:53staying alive all the time and I'm really happy to see him like this because we always see the player
05:58Carlos
05:59but we know where I see that the person behind Carlos, he's still a very young player, going through lows
06:03and highs
06:04and we try to give him the environment where he can feel secure, an environment where he can make mistakes
06:10and we're always there to push and support him.
06:13Fabian, I missed my ears when you see me, there was a song for you from the North Stands during
06:18the game.
06:18Did you hear that? Were you aware of that?
06:20Well, you need to help me now, Brian, like I didn't listen to him.
06:29All right, I need to hear it, I'm sure Paul will show it to me afterwards.
06:34I'm very pleased, I'm very pleased that the fans do this for me because we went through a load together
06:42and they criticised me, they criticised me in the right way and I was always open for that
06:47and I think that really builds our connection. Now, of course, it always helps when you win games
06:53but I feel that we keep building a relationship, I feel that we can create a real atmosphere here.
06:59So, I hear them singing all the time, I don't know what they were singing, so thanks a lot that
07:04they helped me about this.
07:05But it's not a nice atmosphere to get into for opponents, it's an atmosphere that's created by our fans, by
07:12singing, by cheering to us, by booing also to the opponents.
07:16And that makes this atmosphere so electric and it's really what I want to create with them.
07:20And I know, first of all, it's about our performance, so we have to bring this energy and intensity on
07:24the pitch to get them cheering and supporting to us
07:29and that's what we have tried to do, but I'm very grateful and pleased for the support for the fans
07:34and hopefully we could make them proud today and we keep going, we keep fighting for them in the final
07:40part of the season.
07:43Yeah, he's okay. He has just a small issue with his angle but we have now a few days to
07:49recover and I'm sure he will be okay.
07:52Hold up.
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