Oliver Kahn (Chairman of the Management Board of Bayern Munich): “The past few days have been difficult for all of us. They weren’t easy, and you can imagine that there were one or two nights when I didn’t sleep well. These are also the aspects of this job that are not particularly fun. But that’s...
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Genesio (Rennes) after the victory against PSG: “We were able to take advantage of a greatly diminished team”
Bruno Genesio, Rennes coach, after the 2-0 win over PSG Sunday : “We did everything we had to. We took advantage of a greatly diminished team. But we did it with a lot of qualities, mental qualities, commitment, motivation and above all a lot of technical qualities and technical mastery when we had the ball....
Edin Terzic (Dortmund): “Confidence will not make us win”
When Edin Terzic appeared at a press conference on Monday, on the eve of Borussia Dortmund’s move to Chelsea (1-0 win to go), counting for the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League, he had a point to settle with the journalists: “ We know the media is always looking for issues and...
Erik ten Hag (Manchester United): “A lack of professionalism”
Erik ten Hag (Manchester United coach, beaten 7-0 by Liverpool): “The result speaks for itself. It is a lack of professionalism. There is a big difference here. In Brentford (2nd day), we lost 4-0 at the break. We started the game very badly. Today (Sunday), I think we were the better team in the first...
Laurent Blanc after OL’s draw against Lorient: “Lyon deserved to win”
Laurent Blanc (OL coach after draw 0-0 against Lorient in Décines): “There are certainly regrets when you see the progress of the match. What saddens me is that there was no goal when I see this match, with the quality of the two teams and the chances. I think Lyon deserved to win. You would...
Didier Digard (Nice): “Kasper Schmeichel had to learn”
Author of solid performances in the Nice goal in recent weeks, Kasper Schmeichel has regained the aura that had made his reputation in England. The former Leicester player is finally playing the role of leader expected of him at the Aiglons. In a press conference Didier Digard put forward the reasons which explain this new...
Didier Digard (OGC Nice): “If it was just me, it wouldn’t work”
Didier Digart (Nice coach before the reception of Reims, Saturday): “We are keen to continue our series, to continue our progress. It is impossible to enter the field thinking that we can lose. […] Competition is the most positive thing in football, it’s what makes for very intense training. The players off the bench have...
Allegri (Juventus): “Show the greatest respect to Nantes”
Massimiliano Allegri (coach Juventus Turin, before the reception of Nantes in the Europa League) “The Europa League gives us a chance to fill our calendar, otherwise having entire weeks without a match is boring. It’s nicer to play on Sunday and Wednesday, but on Wednesday we can’t play anymore. On the other hand, on Thursday,...
Antonio Conte (Tottenham): “We have to avoid another injury, otherwise we will be in trouble”
Antonio Conte has expressed his concern following the numerous injuries that have affected his workforce for a week. Spurs have lost captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to a knee ligament injury which will keep him sidelined for at least six weeks. Midfielders Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring), Rodrigo Bentancur (torn knee ligaments) and Yves Bissouma (stress fracture...
Pantaloni: “We concede a goal too quickly”
Olivier Pantaloni (Ajaccio coach): “We had a plan in place to close the sides as much as possible, play lower and very compact. It was well done all the way. The only problem is that we took this goal too quickly. Despite this, the players never gave up. In the game, we contained them well....