00:01Will, do you want to kick us off?
00:03Yeah.
00:04So, yeah, two points dropped.
00:08Tough 20-30 minutes out of the start,
00:11are you really pleased with how you responded to that
00:13and obviously getting the fights before the break?
00:16Of course I'm pleased because this point is very good for us.
00:24I can say that we played good.
00:27We knew about this first goal,
00:30we knew that Chelsea left four players in front,
00:35so we organised everything there,
00:37we named the players and I didn't know
00:40that we are not capable to kick the ball,
00:44because we did this in training session yesterday
00:48and on this level they will punish you immediately.
00:51So what is great for me, we showed great mentality,
00:55we continued to play,
00:57we started to win the first duel,
01:00the second ball to take and start to create some problems.
01:05Of course we used this mistake in their defence,
01:08MobileUmi scored 1-1 and then after that,
01:11of course Chelsea will be in possession,
01:15they will try to do something there,
01:16but I think that we have control there,
01:18that we were compact, we were solid,
01:20aggressive on the moments and also came this corner,
01:25we scored 2-1 and of course the second half,
01:29we knew that they will push more,
01:31they will put more risk and also we didn't use an excellent chance
01:37through Oli McBurnie or I can say Martinet saved a few excellent balls today,
01:45especially on 2-1, maybe 3-1 then 2-2.
01:48We should control better players in this position,
01:51especially Joao Pedro, this is goal,
01:53even one centimetre you are away from him, this is goal.
01:57And then after 2-2, game could go on both sides.
02:02So we had excellent chance,
02:05Martinez saved through Ali Cho,
02:07and then Zolaki saved Roger's chance.
02:10On the end I think it's a fair result, 2-2.
02:14I'm very happy because of this point.
02:16For Mbolo Ubi, obviously that is injury issues over the last couple of years,
02:20but was this the moment that he really announced himself for the Premier League?
02:24I think he is an excellent player,
02:26he already showed that he can play on this level,
02:29he can make a difference,
02:31just he missed till today, end product,
02:34and today he scored very nice two goals.
02:39And since I arrived he had problems,
02:43especially after a big injury ICL,
02:46and then hamstring 1-2, 1 second,
02:49and then this pre-season he was all-time healthy,
02:54and now he is showing that he is part of the Premier League
02:59and he can make a difference,
03:00which is very excellent news for us.
03:03How was Novel Mendy,
03:05because obviously he went off with a nasty head knock?
03:07Yeah, not good.
03:09I think we are thinking it's a concussion.
03:12He went to the hospital
03:13and after a head scan we will know more,
03:18but it's a concussion, 100%.
03:20So is there a concussion sub then?
03:22Yeah, yeah, yeah.
03:24This is why we...
03:26Brian Giles again, I thought was outstanding,
03:28down outside again,
03:29he just looks so comfortable with Premier League, doesn't he?
03:31He looks so comfortable,
03:33but I always expect him more from Ryan Giles,
03:37because he can do this.
03:39He should believe more in himself,
03:43and because he is a very good player,
03:45very fast player,
03:47so always after every game we have one-hour small session,
03:51we are speaking about some details,
03:53some situations so he can improve and he can be even better.
03:57I saw that Thomas was in the squad today,
03:59can you just explain to us what happened yesterday?
04:02You saw images.
04:04Max Verstappen.
04:07No, everything is fine, thank God.
04:10Everything is fine, thank God.
04:25Tim, Arrubinam came on today,
04:28Brutti,
04:29you've got a lot of damage,
04:32and it's just about car damage,
04:34and that's it, everything is fine.
04:36Last football team, Arrubinam came on today,
04:40Brutti,
04:40you've got a lot of damage,
04:41how do you think he did?
04:42How do you spell his surname?
04:44I don't know,
04:45I call him just Tim.
04:47Tim from Everton.
04:50I cannot do this.
04:52No, he's good,
04:53he's also coming from the injury against Stuttgart friendly,
04:57he got injury,
04:58now he's good,
05:00his fitness is even better and better,
05:01and he will help us a lot.
05:03He's last in Newcastle away next week,
05:06are you looking for the same again type of performance?
05:09You already asked me about a new game,
05:12it's Saturday today,
05:13we should stay here,
05:15you know, drink something.
05:17We will see,
05:18we will analyze this game,
05:19and we will prepare everything for Newcastle,
05:21and then we will see.
05:22Mendy will be out,
05:23100 per cent,
05:24so we need to find a new player there.
05:29I guess when the season gets broken up by international breaks,
05:33you sort of thought that your first fire game was saying,
05:35right, this is a number of points we might want to get.
05:37Did you expect from these first four games to have eight points,
05:41and how have you managed to do that,
05:43given that you've played many nights,
05:45and now to come here to Chelsea?
05:48Before the season, I said to my staff that we will take seven,
05:52eight points in these first five,
05:55and then I will give seven days off,
05:57that was our target.
05:59and now we are in very good position,
06:02eight points,
06:03especially today,
06:05it's very difficult to play here,
06:07and now we will try to get even more,
06:10so of course,
06:11and I'm a little bit worried about international break,
06:16because we have 13 national team players,
06:20and they have four games,
06:23two to four.
06:25So we will see how we will manage this,
06:28how many minutes they will play.
06:29It's a good break for us,
06:32a little bit relaxed and mentally rest,
06:35but we will see who will come back and in which condition.
06:40So this is my concern right now.
06:43If they've already got their seven days off,
06:46because they've already got the points,
06:48what do they get if you get 11?
06:50Any more?
06:51I will tell to them.
06:54Three more days for 11 points?
06:55I know, I know already.
06:58Good.
06:59What's your target for Christmas,
07:01if you've got a target for the first five?
07:03Big Christmas presents.
07:04Our target is always to stay in the league
07:07and collect as soon as possible points,
07:09and that's what we need.
07:11So, we will see.
07:13The way you've started hasn't changed any expectations
07:15you have for the season ahead?
07:18No, no.
07:20Stay in the league,
07:21because the league is very difficult,
07:24but this is an excellent way for us
07:26and we have to continue like this.
07:28Does a result like today, coming here,
07:31doing that,
07:31just reinforce feeling like you belong here
07:33in Premier League and for your players as well?
07:35Of course.
07:36I think every game for us is a big experience
07:38and we will grow even more
07:39and we have to improve also some things
07:43and I think that we will be better and better.
07:47I know the most important thing is
07:49Sober is OK, that's the most important thing,
07:51but are you worried that you might get in trouble?
07:53Is there any risk of that after the crash?
07:55In trouble?
07:57Yeah.
07:57No.
07:58No.
07:59Easy.
08:03No, everything is clear in this crash.
08:05Just in terms of targets as well,
08:08you said survival is the main key,
08:10but at what point do you perhaps start looking beyond that?
08:13I mean, last year Sunderland came up in the Championship
08:16and qualified for Europe.
08:17Is that possible?
08:18I think as soon as possible we win,
08:21I don't know, 40 points, 38 to 41.
08:24I think this is the average what we need.
08:27Then it's easier to play, you can play more relaxed,
08:30more with joy and happiness, you know.
08:34So this is the target as soon as possible,
08:37that we are safe.
08:39All good?
08:40Thank you very much, everyone.
08:44Thank you, guys.
08:45Cheers.
08:45Cheers.
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