00:00You have to tie and pay.
00:03Do you want to kick us off, Baz?
00:04Of course.
00:09They told me now I didn't know about this information.
00:12I feel excellent and I'm very happy because of our players.
00:16They put everything on the pitch today.
00:19What we agreed on the meeting all this week,
00:22what we tried to practise in there,
00:24and this is the result in the end.
00:27I'm very, very pleased with them.
00:28And you scored two big goals at crucial times in our first half.
00:32Yeah, we tried something on Friday,
00:34so we had some plan there to try to punish them,
00:40how they're standing on the especially wide free kick,
00:43to make some blocks there and Nobles scored and Schemi, of course.
00:47Home form is always so important for teams coming up in the Premier League.
00:50To get that first win, to get a clean sheet,
00:52that should give you and the supporters and everybody here
00:54a huge amount of confidence going forward.
00:56That's a big boost for us for the future.
00:59And like I spoke all last week about possibility that we can win.
01:09This is maybe the key because I have to convince my players
01:14that we are capable to play on this level.
01:17Because we showed last season that we are strong,
01:20very mentally strong and that we can compete against everyone.
01:25So maybe this is the key and they showed today on the pitch.
01:28What was the situation with Nobles and Schemi obviously came off?
01:32A lot of problems.
01:33That was not the plan.
01:35We had four substitutions in the defence line.
01:38I don't know.
01:39After medical check, I don't know much more.
01:41But right now, I don't know.
01:42They are complaining on hamstring and Nobles on adductor.
01:47How concerned are you that that could be given the injury problems you've got here?
01:52We have.
01:52Maybe we will bring some new players again.
01:56So we have ten days to go.
01:58So we will see.
01:59Depends on their problems.
02:02Marita, you said he might be on the bench today.
02:04What's the situation with him?
02:05Can we see him at Stoog?
02:06Yes, he had training today.
02:08It was better for him and he will be in the roster for Stoog.
02:13Any other concerns injury-wise?
02:16No, Kowal always with his ankles.
02:19So that is normal.
02:21Transfer-wise, what can we expect in the next couple of days?
02:25Are you close to anything?
02:27Obviously, we know that Garcia was close.
02:28Is that still happening?
02:30Two strikers, two wingers, one or two midfielders.
02:34It depends now on the defence line.
02:36It will be busy.
02:37You've obviously got no strikers apart from the Burnie, aside from Jung and Fleming.
02:41What are you going to do at Stoog?
02:43How many changes can we expect?
02:45For the next game?
02:47The League Cup game on Tuesday?
02:48We will see.
02:50On Monday.
02:51Who is alive?
02:54We will see.
02:56It looks a lot like a lot of the games last season.
02:58How important are you bringing new players in?
03:00Is it that you don't lose all the good things about last season?
03:03It's very important because it's about the team.
03:06I had conversations with our main players, I can say like this, leaders,
03:12and as soon as possible to put togetherness in our dressing room
03:17because some of them are speaking good English,
03:20some of them don't speak so well.
03:22We will try.
03:23But this victory is amazing because of this.
03:27Now they are convinced that they can compete on this level and we should continue like this.
03:33You could have given more debuts today, but are you trying to do it gradually
03:37and get people used to the way of playing and that sort of thing?
03:41We have training sessions every day, so we are trying everything on the pitch.
03:46After training we analyse everything about the principles.
03:51But we also had today plan to put Jens or Gurna there,
03:55but because of injuries I couldn't do that.
04:00But they will get a chance on Tuesday.
04:03Are you concerned about all these injuries and the causes behind them?
04:08Like all last season.
04:10Yes, exactly.
04:11I remember the game on December 29 when we played Middlesbrough away,
04:15we had 12 players.
04:17So we have under 21 teams, so we will maybe use some of them.
04:23Is this something the club has looked at? Why are you getting injured?
04:27This is kicks, some old problems from last season.
04:32It's always, you know, this is contact sport.
04:34So every challenge, every duel, it's a possibility that you will get injured.
04:39So we can't sign, sorry, we can't sign 50 players.
04:43It's just 25, we can make registration.
04:48So you mentioned something about Manchester United's set-piece set-up.
04:52What was that?
04:54This is secret.
04:56This is secret, come on.
04:58Just that you know I don't have a coach for set-pieces.
05:03So Marco, Angelo, my assistant coach and Onur, they are doing this.
05:08So this is our secret. How?
05:12The set-up from the back balls back far, I know you played that last season,
05:15but why was that particularly your choice today?
05:17Because Man United is coming very high with Luke's show.
05:22Also they are trying to overload midfield.
05:25So that was our main task, to close these gaps between the lines
05:30and when we steal the ball that we are very vertical, very quick.
05:34And also in those transitions that we try to switch the side
05:37because our wing-backs are completely alone
05:39and then that we have numbers in the box,
05:41that we had, I think, two very good chances after this.
05:46And also we didn't allow any one-to-one or 100% chance for the main match.
05:52Did you expect more from that position in terms of response?
05:56This is a tricky question.
05:58No, no, no.
05:59This is a tricky question.
06:00I can speak just about my team,
06:02because I'm always caring about my team.
06:06So, of course, we watched Man United three times, one times live,
06:11and we saw their problems and then we tried to use this to do it.
06:16On your team, Regan Slater, I mean, you've been with this club for a long time.
06:20I think it's 50 grand.
06:25Not bad.
06:27Fully deserved.
06:28Fully deserved.
06:29Fully deserved.
06:30Because when I arrived here, Regan Slater was not the first team player.
06:33I think that he jumped against Preston home on the halftime.
06:38He completely turned the game.
06:40And since then he's the first 11 player.
06:44He's my first choice and always.
06:46And I like him a lot because he's every training, every game, he's 100%.
06:51How proud are you of players like him?
06:52I mean, you could have brought in more debutants, more of the new signings,
06:57but you stuck with the call that got you.
07:00You mean eight players from last season?
07:03Yeah.
07:03But this is our spine.
07:05We know each other.
07:06So, we are one year together.
07:08So, they know everything.
07:09I don't even even sometimes to speak with them.
07:11So, when I just look at Ryan Giles, for example,
07:14he knows everything what I mean, what I'm thinking.
07:17And this is Zolakis, Mendy and Elio.
07:20This is our normal choices.
07:22Of course, we have some new players there,
07:25but because of tactical reasons, they didn't play today.
07:28But on Tuesday, they will play.
07:30So, can I ask you about your goalkeeper?
07:32Because he's obviously going to play a huge part in the stay-up this season.
07:36It seems very impressive on his debut,
07:38especially with the physicality of the Premier League.
07:41How happy were you in this day?
07:43Very happy because of that we bought him.
07:45And we spent some money there.
07:48And he's a national team player of Greece.
07:52Olympiakos player.
07:53If you're following Greece football,
07:55Olympiakos, it's a huge stress,
07:58huge pressure there.
08:00And he's used it on this.
08:01For him, I think this is like a couple of tea.
08:05Because, you know, I mean,
08:08Olympiakos is a very big club in Greece.
08:11And I'm very happy with him.
08:13Also with Jack Butland, who had injury with Dillon.
08:16So, we have three very good goalkeepers.
08:19And what do you think that does for your fans?
08:20You know, you bring in someone like, you know,
08:22that always is 21 years old.
08:24When you have a goalkeeper of that pedigree,
08:25and the formula on the game,
08:28and that emanates the...
08:30And also a lot of experience on this level.
08:32Because he played in Primera.
08:33So, he played conference league final.
08:36So, this is 21 years old.
08:39So, it's a big experience for him.
08:41But he, since the first game,
08:43he played like he is with us here.
08:45Like me, one year.
08:50Why are you so far away?
09:01For me, it's normal.
09:03I don't have any problems with critics,
09:05with opinions.
09:06This is their opinion.
09:07Like I said,
09:08other than press conference,
09:09we tried to prove them wrong.
09:11And today, we won the game.
09:14And now, it's 37 to go.
09:16So, we will try to continue like this.
09:18Will this win in the first game?
09:22Yes.
09:23First team, yes.
09:24100 per cent.
09:26Efficiency.
09:27Good.
09:27I'm very, very happy.
09:29Because of all the people in the club.
09:32All good?
09:33Just one quick one.
09:34What can this do for you in the transfer market?
09:36For players, perhaps,
09:37that are a bit unsure about whether you're serious.
09:40Obviously, everybody is saying you're going to get relegated.
09:42You need to go and play like that and get a result.
09:43Do you think that can help you in the final week?
09:45They will come 100 per cent.
09:48I don't have any doubts.
09:49Really?
09:50Yes.
09:51100 per cent.
09:52Are you expecting the final week?
09:53Like last season.
09:54I was in similar position last season.
09:57I tried to explain.
09:58Some players choose other clubs
10:00and then they join us in January.
10:02If you remember.
10:05Yes.
10:05They will come.
10:08Excellent.
10:08Thank you very much.
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