Tuesday, October 20, 2015

André Villas-Boas: We played a fantastic match – Soviet Sport

Head coach, “Lyon” Hubert Fournier was delighted the Hulk, and mentor “Zenith” Andre Villas-Boas was again dissatisfied with questions, but found a hero in his team.

Hubert Fournier: Hulk showed world class

– It is difficult to come up with the beginning of the heavier – sighs mentor “Lyon” – in the third minute of the Champions League match away to get a goal. This greatly spoiled our first half. As usual, the “Lion” had to wait until the second half to start playing with confidence, to show its true face and even the score. Well, then a world class player showed what he can do at the expense of individual technique. We fought, there were options to equalize, but we caught on the counterattack with some reservations, that may cause the third goal – Fournier suggests a possible offside position.

– Exit at 1/8 is now almost unreal?
– Yes, not everything depends on us. Let’s look at things realistically: in three matches, we earned just one point. The challenge for the remaining three games – that there was such a disappointment that we were able to show that the “Lion” – a good team. We do not have enough level to kvalifitsirovats I was in the playoffs of the Champions League. It’s a fact. Mathematically, there is hope, but the reality allows us to fight for the third place in the group.

– What happened to the players, “Lyon” in the first half? Even experienced.
– Matches of this level requires not spread by 100 and 120 percent. In the first half we were not effective and were punished for it.

– What was the idea to release another full-back Rafael, which was located in front of the others?
– I wanted him to shut the room for maneuver Hulk, who frequently uses it.

– «Lyon» more ball possession, and “Zenith” sharper than in the counter, what you said before the match. If this was to be expected, for some reason have not been able to do about it?
– According to statistics, the “Zenith” in the Champions League is always less possession of the ball than the opponent. It seems that this strategy the team – quickly, efficiently counter. The second goal – it’s pure skill Hulk. He made his point scoring.



André Villas-Boas: I’m used to incorrect questions

Mentor “Zenith” can not without negative emotions even in the days of victories. Again he displeases one of the questions from the audience, although, in fairness, misplaced mockery outstanding colleagues to the coach, of course, was.

– In the summer you have set the task of “Zenith” won third place in the group. You have already done: lower than third place “Zenith” does not fall under any scenario. It turns out that his team underestimated? What is the task now?
– I will answer in English and not in French, because the journalist is trying to look smart to hook me – I do not like this. “Zenith” has played a fantastic match. Out in the playoffs of the Champions League is very close. The case does not in fact, in the summer the club has not made the necessary investments in the command of the – it’s a totally different story. It was the story of my disappointment. I consider it a manifestation of the extreme disrespect that you use the opportunity to ask the first question in this way. But I’ve got used to it. I do not like your question. I hope that the findings and will behave differently. We are one step from the exit in the playoffs. We will try to arrange it as soon as possible – namely, in Lyon. It will be a tough match because it’s the last chance “Lyon” for something to cling to.

– From 11 th to 14 th minute, “Zenit” in general could not take away, “Lyon” ball . Why?
– Do not worry I do not see, it’s only four minutes. In the first half we had at least two or three opportunities to widen the gap and lead with the score 2: 0.

– It is impossible not to compare the game of “Zenith” in the championship and the Champions League. Why such a difference?
– I do not know. I’ve already talked about this. This is football. We made mistakes in the Russian championship and we scored. That is the difference. In the Champions League we do not make these mistakes, and so we have 9 points. It’s great for Russia, because in the UEFA coefficient, France has always been ahead of Russia, so today’s result is particularly important.

– you intentionally give possession opponent?
– Yes, it is our tactics. So far in the Champions League it brings us success, I see no reason to change anything. We use free zones, play on the counterattack – especially indicative third goal.

– agree that the outcome of the match decided the individual skills of the players, “Zenith»?
– We collectively very good look, but Hulk has played an amazing match and surprisingly proved to be in the moment with a goal. That player can independently solve such episodes it shows his class. Hulk’s goal was very important for the team because “Lion” has just equalized, and our confidence slipped slightly. Hulk turned his skill game, scored a goal and set up their actions on the team scored the third goal.

– you are in the middle of the group stage of repeated or copied several club records “Zenith” in the Champions League. How to evaluate the game Artem Dzyuba? Occasionally you will see that the man who scored the goal that leaves the field as he was substituted as a frown.
– He was not displeased. Just I worried that scored the second goal. We can not therefore replace it. I am very happy with his game, the way he closes the ball as fighting for him, a very powerful play on the second floor. Its like the team, I like the way he entered into it. Goals that he scores for the “Zenith” and the national team proved that he was in good shape. As for the record, I want to note that Anyukov, Criscito and Javi Garcia – the real heroes. They went out on the field with injuries, was given the best that are capable of overcoming himself.

– Why the “Zenith” is so easy to miss, sweep in the long run? It was with “Valencia” and “Gent” and “Lion».
– I do not know why. This season we have more problems in defense than before. We must all analyze and draw conclusions. We have qualified e players should try to reverse this trend. Rivals seek to realize their moments. We suffer from the fact that they get to do it effectively.

– The position of the “Zenith” in the group reflects the true strength of the team?
– We are ahead of “Valencia “three points. We want to go into the playoffs as early as possible to make the most of our current benefits.

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