00:13Yeah, of course we can. We should, I think. What a night it has been. I think I've enjoyed
00:18all the night, all the game. Probably the only thing you would change is the result
00:25because I honestly think we should have won the game 2-0 or 3-0 probably, but doesn't change so
00:33much.
00:33Our position in terms of European qualification, we have the Europa League already guaranteed
00:41and even a small chance, but even a chance to fight for the Champions League until the end, yes.
00:47And from the game itself, obviously, you sort of rode a bit of a storm early on, they seem to
00:52defend quite well
00:53and then took the lead through that wonderful, creepy goal. Just a word on him, I think he's broken the
00:58record
00:58for the most goals from a teenager in a daily family season.
01:01I think we played so well today, so, so well. On the ball, without the ball, obviously there are moments
01:09against City always, no, that they are going to push you and they are going to have their chances.
01:16But even during the game, it's a game where there is a lot to play for and you have some
01:22nerves and this,
01:23but I was enjoying the game, no? And talking about junior, junior has grown so much this season, so much.
01:32It was difficult when we started the precision to envision a little bit how he has evolved,
01:41he has found another position, he has given us a lot of things apart from the goals.
01:46We know he's finishing his top, he's never going to lose this, but he's a much more complete player,
01:52and has allowed him to play a lot more minutes and take the chances like today.
01:58And the second half, obviously, you seem to be almost a better team for much of the second half,
02:03and City came back into it for the last five, ten minutes. How pleased were you with the reaction?
02:09I sort of sat in the press box thinking about the cup game last season where you won't want to
02:14let the
02:15go back. Yeah. No, I think we played much, much better than that game. I think City played really
02:22well that past season cup game. Today I think it was a difficult game for City. They are coming from
02:29busy schedule. They played a Cup final three days ago. It's not because you play a game three days ago
02:36and you are going to be a little bit more tired, but they are used to this. I think the
02:40tension of a final,
02:42even in the muscles, even it's not the same. I played some finals and it doesn't matter what happens.
02:48You need time to recover now for those emotions. And I think it was difficult for City today.
02:54And I think we've benefited from it. I don't want to take anything from my team, from my players.
03:00No, I think we played really well. But from this side, I think it was a difficult, difficult game in
03:07terms of schedule.
03:08Yes. And when that final whistle went, what was the overall emotion when the whistle went?
03:14Yeah, we've been so close. We're so close, you know, and even you hear the news, you know,
03:20they have 19, I don't know how much chances of getting there, but you want to grab it and you
03:26want
03:27to guarantee it. And we've done it. We've done it. I think we've missed incredible chances. Bruxy has missed
03:35two incredible chances. But at the end, it doesn't matter. I think we've enjoyed the night.
03:43We've enjoyed the night even before the end. And I was watching also the supporters bouncing,
03:50in an incredible atmosphere. And I think the European qualification is incredible. But the moments
03:57that we will remember from this night, I think, are even more important.
04:01And I guess the mindset going into Forest is one more game, one more win, and let's see what that
04:06brings.
04:07Yes, yes. Now we have probably not a lot of pressure, but there are challenges there. We want to maximize.
04:14We don't know if Villa is going to win the Europa League. I hope so. Now we are big Villa
04:20supporters.
04:22But some things have to happen to give us chances. But also, we have the challenge. We've spoken about
04:32not losing any game in the second half of the season. And we have just one team remaining. We haven't
04:38lost
04:38against any opposition the second game of the season. And when you have it so close, I think
04:44I don't know how many teams have done this, but I suppose not a lot of teams. So I think
04:49we are close
04:49also to getting this thing that is not minor for me. And I would definitely love to finish
04:56without a loss this second half of the season.
04:58I think for me, just on tonight's game, on the two full backs, I thought they were
05:03standouts for me. And Adrian Truffaut was excellent at both ends. And Adam Smith dealt with
05:09Docu really, really well. Just how pleased were you with both of those teams?
05:13They are so reliable. I think they are so reliable. Sometimes they play better, they play worse.
05:18And the ball, they are like sharper or I think in different styles. Probably now is in a moment
05:27where he wants to solidify defensively and then add very good balls from the back because he has a
05:35very good quality on the ball to put this intro balls that we say. And Adry has now the defensive
05:43thing
05:43and he doesn't stop offensively. He gives us so much and he's improving a lot in his final decisions
05:51in his balls to the edge. The goal today is a lovely, lovely goal. Good finish, but all the play,
06:00you know, and I'm very happy for them.
06:17I think it has been even a almost a positive thing in terms of the thing have been so clear
06:25between the
06:25club, between me, between the players, you know, like I think we did everything in two, three days.
06:31Okay, this is the decision. I'm not going to continue. We are going to sign this manager,
06:36by the way, he's very good manager. And I think we've tried to, okay, we don't have a lot of
06:42time
06:42together. Let's try to maximize it. Let's try to enjoy what we have. And I think now every game is
06:47being like this. Even now I'm thinking we don't have a lot, but we still have three trainings, one game.
06:52Let's try to finish it well and create even bigger memories.
07:02No, I said it a lot of times. It has been a difficult season in terms of taking the decision
07:07for me.
07:08I've had different moments during the season and there has been a lot of headaches. But once you get to
07:16the decision and you decide, I think you feel relieved. Relieved and it has helped me a little bit to
07:22enjoy even this, like the last two months. And I feel now I'm so, so happy because
07:31I kind of can give back to the club, to the supporters, to the players, everything that I've
07:36received. And with this European qualification, I feel like, okay, at least we have this, yes.
07:50I think we have to congratulate Arsenal. I think they fully deserved. I think they've been so,
07:54so consistent during the past seasons and improving a little bit more, improving a little bit more. And I'm
08:12very good. Obviously we were today, you know, getting, trying to get Europe, trying to fight for our
08:18results. But in the personal side, I'm also very happy for Mikel. Yes.
08:23And Pep wouldn't confirm what he's doing after Sunday. Can you give us any clarity on what you're
08:29going to be doing after Sunday? No, I don't know what I'm going to do. I think
08:34I will enjoy definitely this for five days. Enjoy it. And then when we finish the game against
08:40Forest, we will start to think what we do. And right now in my head is just let's finish it
08:48even
08:48better if we can. And then there will be time now to talk about the next stages.
09:00It would be lovely, something. I don't know. I haven't even checked my phone. I should have at
09:07least one text message or something. But I think it was not because of this game. No,
09:13I probably they were even going to finish it for sure themselves. No. And I'm happy for him
09:19because I think he has done an incredible job there for a lot of seasons, very consistent. And
09:24sometimes has been so close that the reward has has come like in the probably in the right moment.
09:33They even have now the challenge of a Champions League final could be incredible for him. And I hope
09:38they they finish also there. No, we haven't spoken. No, we haven't spoken. I think we respect a lot.
09:52The managers normally we don't speak in a lot of time after you do speak or you see each other
09:58and you
09:58are three hours talking. But normally in this kind of situations I will congratulate him. I will send him a
10:06message. But no, we haven't spoken before the game.
10:14See you on Friday.
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