00:26I'm very happy with the team performance.
00:33We knew how difficult it was going to be, especially coming back from Madrid so late on Thursday afternoon and
00:40the energy that we spent in that game.
00:43And understanding that you don't want to talk about it, you have a huge game in a few days here.
00:48But we talked about hunger and about having the ability to focus and be so determined on what we had
00:53to do.
00:55We had some fresh legs from a few players, you could notice that big time because the individual performance increased
01:01and then the team floated in a different way.
01:04The moment that we did that, I think we engaged the supporters and when that happens and you create the
01:09atmosphere that you saw today at the Emirates,
01:11we make it very, very difficult for the opponent.
01:14Can I just point towards Myles, who started in the field today?
01:18There was a lovely moment at the end of the game, we saw you embraced him for quite a few
01:22seconds.
01:23It seemed like an emotional moment and a proud day.
01:26He fully deserves it, I've been tough on him, he had a spectacular season last year when he jumped into
01:35the first team.
01:36He had some difficult moments after that, but he has stayed very humble, very focused, very aligned with what we
01:44wanted to do.
01:44And I knew he was ready, he's been showing in training every day the opportunities that he had to play,
01:49he's done it.
01:49And today he really stepped up and I thought he had an incredible performance.
01:57The nature of the victory, the nature of the performance, the fame and confidence, the smile on the face of
02:02the players,
02:03no injuries to see, able to wrestle players well ahead of Tuesday, has it been actually a really important game
02:10for all those reasons?
02:12It was a critical game because we know the importance of the win and the manner that we've done it
02:19and the goal difference.
02:19in the Premier League and because this game was going to carry a lot of energy towards the next game.
02:25And it's certainly going to do that.
02:26And now we have one of the biggest games in the history of this stadium, for sure, on Tuesday in
02:31front of our people.
02:33And we're going to try to make it happen.
02:34In the hotel on Monday night after dinner, will you all come around to the television set and watch the
02:40City match?
02:41What do you think?
02:43Yes?
02:44Yes, because I love football.
02:46And there's so much a stick, so yeah, I will be there.
02:49Alex, BBC.
02:50Hi, everyone.
02:51Hi.
02:57He had a great performance.
03:04I think in Madrid, especially the first half, he was really good.
03:07And today, all the minutes that he's played as well, his contribution with the goals.
03:11Obviously, he was in every action, every attacking action.
03:14He was in both.
03:15He scored two great goals, position-wise, timing-wise as well.
03:19Something that we've been working on.
03:21And yeah, it's going to give him a big boost of energy to him and confidence to the team as
03:25well.
03:25It looked like him and Mikael started to make their partnership.
03:29It looked like it really did.
03:30Yeah, they haven't played together much, unfortunately, because of the injuries as well that we had.
03:36But there is a lot of relationships that I really enjoyed today.
03:40Change up, I think.
03:41Just on Mikael and Mikael, it really looked like we were seeing him back to his best today in that
03:46first of 45 minutes.
03:47Was that in your perception as well?
03:49Well, he certainly made a difference.
03:51I mean, he made two actions that always decided the game.
03:54And we know why he's capable of.
03:58He's come back in the most important period of the season.
04:01And now he's fresh.
04:02His mind is fresh.
04:03His hunger is at the highest possible, I think, height.
04:09And I think he needed a performance like that to impact the team.
04:14So, that's a big platform for Chusley.
04:16In terms of the substitution, was that just the case of protecting him?
04:21Was that what he thought about?
04:22We have to.
04:23He played 30-odd minutes in Madrid.
04:25Now he's played 45 minutes.
04:27We need to ramp up his load, but we need to be careful because we need it on that pitch.
04:32Sam Telecom?
04:33Hi.
04:34On Miles playing in midfield, I think that's his first start there.
04:37What was the sort of thinking behind that?
04:40And why do you think it's taking this long to play him there?
04:45Because probably I don't have a clue.
04:48And maybe I should have done it earlier.
04:50I don't know.
04:51But I have to do things when I believe that the player is ready, the team is ready,
04:55and the opponent is the right one to play with him in that position.
04:59And we've done it today.
05:01It's the first time it was a big risk because I knew what was going to happen.
05:05If he was this great, he would have lost the game.
05:08What happened?
05:09How do you play a kid at this age in this scenario in a position that he hasn't played all
05:14season?
05:14So, I knew that, but I had the feeling that it was the right game for him.
05:20Just at the end of the game, you were walking around with the big fans.
05:25Was that just because of off the back of being such a critical victory in this title?
05:30Yeah, and I appreciate the behaviour and the energy that they brought to the stadium today
05:34because it makes such a difference.
05:36And when you feel that connection with them, we are much, much better.
05:40And I know that it has to come from us.
05:41It certainly came from us today, but we need to do it somehow,
05:46even when the team is not giving it probably the right reasons.
05:50Because with that, I think it's very, very, very difficult for the opponents.
05:56In terms of first-up performances, could you say are you the best first-up performances this whole season?
06:03And in terms of the free-flowing way you guys played, what are the reasons behind that?
06:08Yes, probably. I don't know. I have to go through all the games,
06:10but it certainly was one of the best.
06:12And the words that you use, I certainly agree with them.
06:15And there were certain connections in the team that I had the feeling
06:18that it was going to provoke that. You have to be really neat.
06:22And those connections happened because we had some freshness as well,
06:25which individually, if you want to see those actions,
06:27you need it in your legs to deliver them constantly
06:31and to see the things that we saw today.
06:33I think it's the right way, because sometimes it's hard to rest,
06:35but momentum and things are coming at the right time.
06:38Could this be the start of that?
06:40Yes, that's what we want.
06:41Now, use that momentum, energy, belief towards Tuesday.
06:45We're going to certainly need that.
06:47So, yes, when I look at the atmosphere in the dressing room,
06:50I think it's tracking in the right direction.
06:52We're not going to be able to get around to everyone. Sorry.
06:54The last couple of questions. James?
06:55Hi.
06:57It looked a bit like he had some of his burst back.
07:00Do you kind of feel like the Achilles issue has eased quite significantly?
07:04Sorry, sorry.
07:05The Achilles issue, has eased quite significantly?
07:07It looked physically, maybe like it didn't start?
07:10Oh, in a positive way.
07:11In a positive way?
07:12Yeah, yeah, I think so.
07:13I think the pain is gone.
07:15And that was obviously something that was restricting his capacity
07:18to deliver certain actions.
07:20And I agree.
07:21Today he felt loose, he felt relaxed,
07:25and I think we had the wukai that we know back.
07:29And finally, Dave got it.
07:31Hi.
07:31What was his performance and result saying to City
07:34ahead of their game on Monday night?
07:36He says to us and to our dressing room
07:39that we keep the dream alive,
07:43that what these guys have done,
07:45not now but throughout the season,
07:47to win that many amount of games in the circumstances
07:49that we had to do it without so many players available at times,
07:53is remarkable.
07:54So, it's great because I think it's going to help for Tuesday.
08:00Sorry.
08:01One more.
08:01Can I just ask you about Primo Mettensacker, please?
08:04He's leaving at the end.
08:05Mettensacker.
08:07I just wonder, like,
08:09how would you comment on his impact on the academy
08:11and players like Michael Scherden in Barcelona?
08:14Well, a legend of this club.
08:16I think what he did as a player.
08:18We were teammates.
08:20I have a great relation with him.
08:21And then what he has done for this club,
08:24in the academy and in every level.
08:26And I think he leaves a legacy
08:28that he's going to stay here for a long, long time.
08:31On the human side,
08:32because he's one of the best persons
08:34that I have met in football
08:36and as a professional as well,
08:38because he really has made a lot of difference
08:41in those young kids and their families
08:42to fulfil his dream.
08:45Yeah, thank you.
08:45Thanks, gentlemen.
08:45Goodbye, folks.
08:49Thank you, thank you very much.
08:50Thank you, thank you.
08:50Thank you, thank you.
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