FC Salzburg coach Matthias Jaissle on the 1-1 draw at Dinamo Zagreb: “A draw is okay”
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The most important voices on the Tuesday conference of matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League group stage, with the hit Dinamo Zagreb against FC Salzburg on Sky Sport Austria.
Dinamo Zagreb – FC Salzburg 1: 1 (1: 1)
Matthias Jaissle (FC Salzburg coach):
…after the 1-1 draw against Dinamo: “If you look at the game as a whole, the draw is okay. In the last half hour in particular, we really pushed the button again, so I would have liked us to make it 2-1.”
…to the result: “We won the direct duel with Zagreb and gained the necessary self-confidence for the last two tasks.”
…on the game: “We started well and made the deserved 1-0, then we lost the thread and let the opponent come into their patterns. We didn’t manage to permanently generate the necessary stress. At the end it was much better again.”
…asked about the current chances in the group: “It’s a brutal group, it’s going to be a harder fight to the end. We want to winter internationally. After winning the direct duel against Zagreb, the signs are now quite good, but nothing has been decided yet.”
…on to the table situation: “It’s strong and we’re proud of that. We are still undefeated.”
…expects a hot dance before the game: “Dinamo will really step on the gas at home, with the fans behind them. We have to be wide awake from the first second and fight back. Zagreb is a force in front of its own audience. If we only get 99 percent instead of 100 percent, it will be difficult. It will definitely be even more disgusting than in the first leg.”
…continued before the game: “Dinamo will demand everything from us. But we are well prepared and happy too. Hopefully we’ll take something home with us.”
Nicolas Seiwald (FC Salzburg):
…on the 1:1 draw: “We had other plans, but we can be satisfied with the way the game went that we then make an X out of it.”
…on to the game: “In the end we can score the goals, we have chances, but we didn’t put our game on the pitch in the first hour. So we’re satisfied, we’re still unbeaten, we’re positive and we’re looking ahead.”
…addressed on his goal: “It was actually intentional. I’m happy about it.”
Oumar Solet (FC Salzburg):
…after the game: “It would have been possible to win. But you have to walk away today with that minimum goal, that one point. Now you don’t have bad prerequisites in the group.”
…to the result: “It’s a good result. You are on course.”
…asked about the upcoming games: “We will do everything to ensure that we continue to show points and good performances.”
Andreas Ulmer (FC Salzburg):
…about the game: “It wasn’t our best game today. We restarted well but Dinamo then increased the pressure and it was difficult for us to break free.”
…on to the game: “But we played better in the second half and were also more dangerous. We can then also be satisfied with the point.”
…about the status in the table: “Exciting. There are still two really exciting games ahead of us. Everything is still inside.”
Christoph Freund (Sports Director FC Salzburg) at half-time:
…about the first half: “We don’t have the access we would like, although we actually had a perfect start. Have to be more aggressive, be braver and if we have the chance to switch quickly then we have to do it with more conviction.”
…on the importance of the game: “A very, very important game, in terms of second or third place in the group. It is of great importance and you can tell that.”
…asked about ex-Salzburg Mwepu, who has to end his career because of an inherited heart disease: “It’s extremely difficult to accept. If you know the player and the person, it hurts a lot. Very, very bitter for him. But I am convinced that he WILL have a career at another level because he is a very, very intelligent young lad, but of course is extremely bitter.”
Robert Ljubicic (Dinamo Zagreb):
…on the game: “Were very strong up to the 70th minute, but then Salzburg had their space. They saw that we opened up a bit and thank God it stayed at 1-1.”.
…to his goal: “Let’s take him with us.”
…on the table situation: “Take the one point and look to Milan.”
Marco Rose (RB Leipzig coach):
…after the win against Celtic: “I’m always relaxed after wins. Was very important today against a good, energetic opponent who had the stadium behind them. But think that we did it very, very well.”
…before the game at Celtic Park: “It can be a cauldron here. A win would be cool and important.”
Xavier Schlager (RB Leipzig):
…after the 2-0 win against and at Celtic: “It’s made for football here. super stadium. Tight, loud, really fun.”
…about the game: “Difficult game, lots of intensity, a lot of power from the outside. It’s really difficult as an opponent because it gives the home team a lot of impetus. But they held up well, survived the pressure phases and won in the end.”
Timo Werner (RB Leipzig):
…on the atmosphere in Celtic Park: “I’ve been able to play many Champions League games, I’ve also been able to play a final, but I’ve never had such an atmosphere with the Champions League anthem. It’s intimidating for a lot of teams, but we still did well today.”
Edin Terzic (Borussia Dortmund coach):
…after the draw against Sevilla: “You could tell that the last week was very intense for the boys. We lacked the clarity, the effectiveness and the determination on the offensive, so we have to accept the 1-1 draw today. It was a deserved result, we have to live with that.”
Marc Janko (Sky expert):
…on Salzburg’s 1-1 draw with Dinamo: “Of course the point helps Salzburg more than Zagreb. So they won the direct duel. In this respect, the people of Salzburg can be satisfied today.”
…on Salzburg: “For a long time you had the feeling that the people of Salzburg were a bit tired. The substitution of Adamu sent a jolt through the team.”
…to Andi Ulmer and the questions about his age: “I think it annoys him. And at the end of the day, it’s all about performance, and he just delivers it year after year.”
…before the Dinamo Zagreb game against Salzburg: “Salzburg can take a big step towards the knockout phase today.”
Andreas Herzog (Sky expert):
…on the Salzburg game: “You can live with the draw today. It wasn’t a good game for 60 minutes, but then the Zagreb coach wanted to attack, brought in an extra striker and then Salzburg became really strong. Then it was only a matter of time for me before Salzburg used their chances properly and scored the opening goal. On the other hand, you were lucky when you hit the crossbar at the end. Therefore: In the end, a draw is okay. Four games unbeaten in the Champions League – that’s acceptable.”
…on to Salzburg: “I think they don’t have that power forward anymore. In the past, several players would have sprinted in the transition situations and then you could have played out these situations much more dangerously and cleanly.
…before the Dinamo Zagreb game against Salzburg: “Salzburg have matured and have learned from the past. They don’t play holodrio football like they have in the past few years. It may not be that attractive anymore, to be honest, but on the other hand it is successful. They are first at the moment and with a win Salzburg would have a great starting position for the last two games – I don’t want to speak of a preliminary decision yet.”
Media info Sky Austria
10/12/2022