“The situation is completely correctable.” Villas-Boas – the defeat of the “Zenith” – FootballTop

Head coach of “Zenith” André Villas-Boas, Axel Witsel and Javi Garcia spoke about the defeat in the Champions League against “Benfica».

The first at the press conference there was the head coach of the “Zenith” Andre Villash- Boas, who did not seem upset. He also spoke before the game that he had initially high expectations from the second game. So a draw in the first leg would be a very good result. And the “Zenith” was very close to its goal

-. Andre, it seemed that the players of “Zenith” is wasting time. Lodygin introduced long ball into play, Shatov lying on the lawn. Was there such a setting
-? No. Problems did not waste time. All game if within the rules. If Lodygin introduced laid the ball longer, he would have got himself. On the card the referee did not skimp

-. How now to assess the chances of “Zenith” to withdraw from the group
-? The result is that you can continue to fight, the situation is completely correctable. In general play, as planned. They acted well. Unfortunately, we missed the extra time. Hopefully, that will improve the situation in St. Petersburg. We will miss Criscito and Javi Garcia

-. The “Benfica” also did not play two players
-. It is clear that for the second match of the opponent also alter its strategy . Let’s hope that everything will end well

Optimism maintained and midfielder “Zenith” Axel Witsel

-.. Now “Zenith” will be hard to pass in the ¼ finals of the Champions League
– nothing has changed for us. Chances are

-. What
-? Nearly 50 to 50 or something like that. With their fans, we will do everything to score two or more. It is a pity that did not play Javi García and Criscito – they are important players for the team

-. It was hard because of the fact that the Russian championship took a break
-? Certainly to have affected the lack of official matches in the last two months. In the next game we will look better

But that said he Javi García about his omission of the return match in St. Petersburg

-.. How will affect the team your absence next game
-? «Zenit» bought three players, all of them strong. Surely once again get a chance to show themselves in the field

-. In Russia, will not play Jardel Almeida and the “Benfica” and Criscito and you have the “Zenith”. Who will be more of a problem
-? I do not know who will be more difficult. I can say that in St. Petersburg is not easy for any team to play

-. With the young Renato Sanchez “Zenith” now had to tinker a lot
-? No. Sanchez is definitely a good football player, but we are more concerned about Gaitana and Jonas

-. You played a few years in the “Benfica” in Jorge Jesus. Now with Rui Vitoria is another team in style
-? That “Benfica” more aggressively attacked and current acts calmer, likes to hold the ball, waits for his moment. not very convenient to have such a rival game

With his head held high said the head coach of “Benfica” Rui Vitoria

-.. It seems that you are happy with the result
– I would like to score early, but it is good that at least in the end failed to do so. There is one thing of which I am particularly proud. In the play-off stage of the Champions League we are playing with two of his pupils as part of

-. The chances of reaching the next stage have increased at such a result in the first game
? – The question of who will take further, remains open. Yes, we now have a little better chance of reaching the ¼ finals of the Champions League. Thanks for the support the fans have turned out a lot because of them

-. What would say to those who criticize the Jonas
-? And who criticizes? Press? Jonas fantastic footballer. I do not understand why he was cursed. Today, he has brought us victory.