Many Australians play in the (English) Premier League and we'll know they will be aggressive from the start. We'll have to ride out the first wave and then it'll be easier. |
Maybe this defeat will make us aggressive and lead us to such a reaction that we can produce a great game in Milan. |
Obviously, Germany and the Czech Republic are favorites, to go through from this group, there's no question about that. |
Other members of the team and players from different clubs called me after the announcement and told me 'you have to be there, it's important for the team'. |
Perhaps this defeat will make us more aggressive and we will react by turning in a fantastic display in Milan. |
Perhaps we will still be using this policy for the World Cup finals. That would be a new concept. |
Perhaps we will still be using this policy for the World Cup. That would be a new concept. |
There is no consolation, |
There is no reason to change this system. I don't think we'll abandon it. For us the most important thing is to be compact in the back. That's the kind of game we have to play here and it will be very difficult to beat us. |
They were very close to the upset, but then we struck back. |
This is a very difficult time. That it was tough after the experience Wednesday is understandable. We were missing a little luck, but that's fitting these days. |
This match is about sport and I separate that completely from politics. |
To think that this might be to our advantage would be the dumbest things to do, ... It may be a bluff, anyway. |
We are a really good group now, we were unlucky not to score against Latvia and we'll get luck on our side too, |
We are aiming high in the Champions League and you will see a different team on Tuesday, |