00:00And as many as possible.
00:01You.
00:11Shame about the result but there are so many positives to take from this game.
00:16You had chances at 1-1, you had chances at 2-1.
00:19Your team never gave up.
00:21So on another night it could have been a draw or even a better result.
00:25Don't you agree?
00:27Good evening.
00:28Yes.
00:29Yes.
00:30Definitely.
00:32We played one match today in pre-season but official match to compete for a trophy.
00:40And before the match, the plan we had after the match with the result and how we played,
00:52of course, will have different arguments or different consequences.
01:00Because we decided to play this match with the players they were ready to play, being fit,
01:08tactically skilled as well working for weeks and trying to avoid some risk with some players.
01:19And giving one week in this week off for the players they were playing until the last matches in World
01:36Cup.
01:36Like Emiliano Martinez, Watkins and Konza.
01:39And, of course, they are very important players but it's very important how we are going to manage the players.
01:47Resting, working, competing and we are starting the season.
01:54I need players for the rest of the season and I have experiences myself and, of course, I am trying
02:08to use my experiences
02:09to avoid some mistakes maybe we could have or I understood sometimes could happen in other circumstances.
02:19And so, so happy because we missed it as well as some young players and they were involved in our
02:29work last year.
02:33George Hammonds and Brian, they were working and not playing but we were trying to get them ready to play
02:41and get the performance they did today.
02:43Of course, still work to do but today they show with us as well.
02:48They can be close with us to play and to compete.
02:57Good evening, Coach. Question from T-10 Sports China.
03:00So, Hammonds played 71 minutes before this game in Vila's first squad last season between the Europa League and the
03:07Premier League.
03:08And Maggio was not certain to play this game like eight days ago.
03:13When exactly did you decide to put them in the starting?
03:15And for sure you are happy about their performance. Which role would you play in the upcoming season? Thank you.
03:24We had some players as well being last week injured and they recovered quick.
03:31And we needed to try to be intelligent in the decision how we wanted to play this match.
03:40Because we could, before the match, we could win, we could lose, we could draw, playing with different players in
03:49the squad we have.
03:50And as well, joining us one week earlier than I expected with some players that were playing in the World
04:00Cup.
04:01And I decided completely not.
04:02Even he was calling us after the match we played in Hong Kong Watkins.
04:10And I told him he was speaking by phone with FaceTime with John McGinn.
04:17I told him.
04:18Continuing resting because the season is coming then.
04:21So busy and now is the moment to rest.
04:26And I am happy about our decision and I am happy about as well.
04:30Some players who responded.
04:32Because when they are playing with young players, they need to feel as well.
04:37They are performing in the level we need.
04:41And when they are performing in the level we need, they are as well feeling confidence.
04:45And confidence is mixing the players we have and how they are playing, how we are as well working every
04:50day.
04:50And today I think was the team tactically and as well individually, they responded fantastic.
04:59And they felt good on the field.
05:01And they felt the cool face against PSG looking at their eyes.
05:11And this is the most important for me because, of course, I know I wanted this trophy.
05:18But I needed to prepare the match with the circumstances we had.
05:24And was not being excuses, losing or winning.
05:28But, of course, after how we finished the match, how we played, how we were as well getting chances,
05:33how we were as well getting collectively and individually duels against them.
05:38And how we could get better results.
05:41I can feel, firstly, free from my decision.
05:45And secondly, as well, proud of the players.
05:48From here.
05:49Please.
05:55Hi.
05:56Good evening, coach.
05:57My name is Alex Olmeyra.
05:58I'm from Czechia.
05:59My question is about today's game.
06:03You said that there are some positive things.
06:06Do you take that as a win today?
06:14No, no.
06:16It's not a win.
06:17It's a defeat.
06:18But we are playing for the trophy, for to win.
06:22And we are playing as well to win the team.
06:24And I think how we are building the team is the process we can have like today.
06:28And how we can compete.
06:30And how we can feel confident.
06:31Because we are going to play next year in Premier League against PSG.
06:37We are going to play as well in Champions League next year.
06:40Maybe matches like today against PSG.
06:42Maybe they weren't completely fit.
06:45But they play with the best player they have.
06:47And we tried as well to compete with our structure.
06:51Being organised.
06:51Nice playing personality as well in our position with the ball.
06:57Trying to get progressively confidence and feeling comfortable during the game.
07:05And through it as well get duels.
07:09And I think the first 20 minutes was exactly like I am explaining.
07:14We weren't yet the first 20 minutes ready to exploit our personality.
07:20But after the minute 20, something like that.
07:25We got exactly like I wanted in our plan.
07:30A personality way to play.
07:32Getting duels intense.
07:34More or less tactically as well.
07:35Defending how we needed to press them.
07:37How we needed to be compact.
07:39How we needed to keep the ball in position.
07:41And try to get duels offensively against them.
07:43We did it.
07:44And of course this is the plan we had.
07:48More than the result.
07:51Of course the result is an opportunity we lost for a trophy.
07:56But we can feel like at the beginning of the match.
08:00They will follow it.
08:02And then they have won.
08:04And accepting it.
08:06But of course losing one very good opportunity for us.
08:11Tom.
08:12Sorry.
08:12Third row back.
08:18The young players are obviously very impressive.
08:21But the team itself seemed to look quite fresh.
08:25Especially when you compare with your difficulties last August.
08:29How much did that encourage you?
08:31Just the physical output of the team today?
08:35Yes.
08:37More or less we decided in precision as well to get.
08:43Until now playing.
08:49Matches than normally we are doing in precision.
08:51We played six friendly matches.
08:54And today the seventh.
08:55And even we are going to play Saturday the eighth play.
08:58And why?
08:58Because I wanted to play with young players as well.
09:01And watch their progression.
09:04And more or less Brian, he started playing against Walsham.
09:09Scoring two goals.
09:10One goal like today.
09:12He continued scoring goals in Porto.
09:16He scored.
09:16No, in Porto was Luka.
09:18The young players.
09:19And against teams.
09:19Real Sociedad he scored.
09:21Brian.
09:22And he played today because he was in precision.
09:26Showing us his capacity to work in our idea.
09:31Being as well demanding.
09:33Because as well he is not scoring goals.
09:34It's as well how he is defending.
09:36How he is getting the commitment and discipline tactically.
09:39And he was doing.
09:41And today he did again.
09:42And with George it's something similar.
09:45Last year we were working with George.
09:47He played even one match in Europe League.
09:50And I needed to subs him in the mid 45.
09:52Because he was a little nervous.
09:54But it was his first experience playing one match like that.
09:58And today how he played.
10:00More fresh.
10:01More confidence.
10:02Feeling comfortable.
10:04Playing as a 10 number.
10:06Getting wide and going inside.
10:08And it's one thing.
10:10We were working last year.
10:12And even I was getting some tests.
10:18Playing matches.
10:19Official matches like against Salzburg.
10:21It was against Salzburg at home.
10:22And I needed to subs him in the first half.
10:25But this is the process for the young players.
10:27Of course we have another young players.
10:29They can have the same example for the future.
10:34But now the reality is, of course, we show their capacity.
10:39But now it's to keep being consistent.
10:42Keep being demanding.
10:43And keep being performing in the level they show today.
10:45And of course it's one process.
10:47It's still a lot of work, matches to play to show it.
10:51But today.
10:53But not today.
10:54Because they play today.
10:55Because before matches we played in precision, they show we did.
11:00And against level, like Porto, La Sociedad, Oalchal.
11:04In Indonesia we played.
11:06In Asia we played two matches as well.
11:09Bayern Munich.
11:10And we were nice in Bayern Munich match.
11:12Something similar.
11:13Like today.
11:14We were facing.
11:15And corrected some things.
11:17And we played.
11:17We played very good match in Bayern Munich.
11:20But we were not ruthless in attack.
11:24And today we show it.
11:27Trying to correct it and improve it.
11:30We'll go gentlemen here in the white t-shirt.
11:32Please.
11:33Second row.
11:36Lee Wingate, ESPN.
11:37Coach, I wanted to ask you about Omar Atan.
11:40Were you happy to see him appointed as the referee after his World Cup disappointment?
11:46And how do you think he got on today?
11:49I respect, always respect the decision about the referees of the VAR.
11:54And I think the warfare's decision, with my experience as well, I know something as well
12:04they are trying to develop with some referees from different countries, young referees.
12:12And I respect it.
12:14And, of course, I wanted as well to keep the same decision they are taking about the referees.
12:24Like we are doing as coaches.
12:26And, of course, as a manager.
12:28And I accepted it.
12:30And, of course, I agree.
12:34Here, second row please.
12:36Thank you very much.
12:40Thank you very much.
12:41Thank you very much.
12:41I have a question in French, if you want.
12:43Stéphane Bianchi, I work for the Parisian.
12:45Jusqu'ici, there were only three teams who won two times,
12:49the Super Coupe Europe, which are the Ajax, the AC Milan and the Real Madrid.
13:06I think PSG is in the level and being consistent, winning trophies in this moment and serving it, playing very
13:20well and of course now they can continue.
13:24For a long time, being successful and getting trophies and as well getting the same trophies like the team you
13:35were telling me.
13:37We'll take the last question here please down the far side.
13:44Firstly, my respect to you Mr. Coach, I know it's not easy after the last match, from the opposition who
13:53made the biggest difference from the players who are contenders of Ballon d'Or?
13:58And if it's Guaratschelia, how do you say, is Guaratschelia the main contender of Ballon d'Or? Thank you very
14:05much and all the best.
14:07Of course, his impact was fantastic two years ago in Napoli, now in PSG, today he scored a fantastic goal.
14:16He was one of the players, he wasn't in the World Cup and he is fit and he is sure
14:23we did.
14:24He scored a one goal like he is usually scoring, we try to avoid it but his quality, his shoot
14:29is really fantastic.
14:33It's not my decision but I think he can win this trophy as well.
14:38Thanks everybody, good night, cheers.
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