After the defeat of “Port” in the quarterfinals of the Champions League mentor “Bavaria” Josep Guardiola said he was confident in the final success, and Luis Enrique, head coach of “Barcelona” Defeat “PSG “stressed that the semi-finals for his team is not the limit.
Head coach” Bavaria “Josep Guardiola after the home defeat on the” Port “in the second leg of the Champions League 1/4 final ( 6: 1) stated that his team can play even better.
«We are very pleased to have played today, especially in light of the fact that in recent weeks give us goals with great difficulty, – the words specialist official site of UEFA. – We can play even better! In the second half, “Port” was reconstructed, and we had a problem. Before the break, the opponent is simply no chance. But in the second half, “Port” began to create dangerous moments. The fact that sleep in the Champions League can never be.
Even after the match in Porto, I felt that we will succeed. In your head always scrolls good script.
I try to carefully study each opponent, and I did not come as a surprise, as the “Port” played a home game. They have a good team, which is now, of course, played not at their level. ”
According to Guardiola, one of the best players Thiago Alcantara has become the meeting, and scored made the scoring pass.
«Alcantara had snazzy match – said the coach. – His power in the psychological mood. Just imagine – he has not played for a year! And now he’s back in the ranks and acting is beyond praise.
I do not care who we will play in the semifinals. We will try to show the maximum possible, regardless of who will be our opponent – “Real”, “Bars”, “athletics”, “Juventus” or “Monaco».
The helmsman “Port” Julen Lopetegui, in turn, stressed that the whole campaign “Port” has been successful in Europe, but in a playoff team did not have enough experience.
«In the first half we played bad, – stated Lopetegi. – “Bavaria” almost better than anyone in the world spends the first half and is considered as one of the favorites for the Champions League. Let’s also not forget the experience factor – Active players Munich club 300-400 important matches more than our guys.
«Bayern” – an amazing team. We really fought hard. Understand that the owners will actively use the flanks and in the second half we were able to neutralize this threat, but it was too late.
We lost on aggregate with a difference of three goals, but overall our campaign in the Champions League has been very successful. We have a young team and we will definitely return. “Bavaria” is incredibly strong in my mind this is the best club in Europe. And yet the second half we had a good idea. However, to revive the intrigue and compete for the semifinals we have failed. “Bavaria” knocked us out of the fight, showing phenomenal football in the first half. ”
In the other match of the day “Barcelona” confidently finished off the French “PSG” (2: 0), which had already ghostly chance to continue the fight after the fiasco of the home with a score of 1: 3.
According to the Catalans coach Luis Enrique, his team had a great quarter-finals and are not going to rest on our laurels.
«We started the match great. We had a great asset to the result of the first meeting, but today finally decided, – said the coach. – We created a lot of chances. “Barcelona” – one of the leading clubs in Europe with its own distinctive style. Each coach is trying to improve something. Easy at first glance always match can become a difficult, so you have to constantly be on the lookout.
I hope this campaign we will be even something to rejoice. Players have been working hard throughout the season and still continue to fight for all possible titles.
Just to be in the semi-finals – a bad problem. Given the level of the players and their efforts, we intend to go further. Our goal – to be better next opponents in the Champions League. ”
Enrique spoke about how to build a game Barça in the game with “PSG”.
«In the first half, we used high pressure and rarely allowed an opponent to threaten our goal. We have a huge attacking potential and a reliable defense. This is not a mathematician, and the players are not machines. Against the “Valencia” we were wrong position, but now corrected. This is football. My players are used to withstand such pressure. “PSG” very rarely enters our penalty “, – concluded the expert.
Head coach Laurent Blanc French club said that “Barcelona” simply did not allow his team to play better, and urged fans “PSG” patience.
«We had hoped to do better, but” Barcelona “has not allowed us to do this, as in the first match – said Blanc. – “Leopard” deservedly went further. Our efforts were not enough to win the semifinals.
I can analyze why we did not out: because the “Barcelona” scored five goals. We overcame the “Chelsea”, and it was wonderful, but in order to reach a critical stage, it is not enough.
In the previous step we have had more experience than the opponent, but now, as compared to the “Barcelona”, it was not enough. Everyone wants quick results, but “PSG” will continue to move forward, keeping a positive attitude.
When you can not beat this opponent as “Barcelona”, then we can say that the task fails. We were unable to defend themselves properly, but at “Barcelona” and had the advantage of us in some segments of the match was able to hold the ball a little bit. We had our own cards. They are less than the opponent, but they were. We have not given up their game philosophy, adhere to their own style. Tried to take the risk.
If you follow the history of the “Barcelona”, then you already know how much this team had to wait for their first European Cup. Remember how much lasted expectation? They won their first trophy in 1992, when the club celebrates centenary. I’m not saying that “PSG” will have to wait as much, but we have to be patient. ”
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