Juanma Lillo on battling City 2-1 Sheffield United win
Juanma Lillo on battling City 2-1 Sheffield United win after Haaland missed a penalty
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00:00 >> Thank you.
00:28 >> We have a question from Joe.
00:32 >> I'm sorry.
00:34 >> We don't speak Spanish.
00:36 >> It's okay.
00:38 >> But usual process.
00:41 >> Joe will translate into Spanish.
00:43 >> Sam, we'll start with you.
00:52 >> Please could you analyze the game for us.
00:54 How do you go about a game like this today?
01:14 >> Generally I thought we played really well today.
01:17 It was a lot closer to what we wanted than the scoreline suggested.
01:21 >> In the first half it was really hard to find that space in behind.
01:44 The penalty of course could have changed everything had that gone in.
01:47 But we always saw that the team were very stable and continuously looking towards goal.
01:51 >> In the second half, from the start of the second half, we had situations, situations,
01:58 and we kept coming back.
02:00 The pace was higher.
02:02 It took us a little while to get the ball back.
02:04 And from the time we got it back we found new spaces.
02:07 Finding Julian on his own, and sometimes Bernardo on his own,
02:12 that gave us possibilities to finish the game.
02:16 I think we could have scored before that, or even more.
02:19 >> From the second half I thought we really found our rhythm.
02:22 We really raised the rhythm.
02:24 We were able to win the ball back a lot quicker.
02:27 We were able to find those new spaces that were created through winning the ball back quicker.
02:32 We were able to find Julian on his own with time, Bernardo on his own with time.
02:37 I think we could have even scored more before the first goal went in.
02:41 >> And having the opponent so difficult in front of us, I think the value is even greater for the players.
02:50 >> I think playing against such a difficult opponent, it was even better for our players.
02:57 >> Richard?
02:59 >> Can you explain why Fully Foden didn't play from the start? Did he have a problem?
03:07 >> He has had a problem with his gastrointestinal system.
03:12 He hasn't been in the best of condition in the last 48 hours.
03:18 I would say 24 hours, and he hasn't been feeling well at all.
03:24 >> So if he had studied 100%, he would have played?
03:29 >> We don't know, because this team has such good players that everyone has to get used to them.
03:34 It's strange, but it's easy for Phil to have been able to be a part of it.
03:38 But there was no question, because the poor guy was in trouble.
03:43 >> The question was on why Phil didn't start, if anything was wrong with him.
03:47 Phil had some gastrointestinal problems with his stomach.
03:52 He wasn't feeling in the best condition.
03:55 We have such a good squad, we could see that he wasn't feeling very well.
03:59 So we were able to use that squad today.
04:03 >> Joe?
04:05 >> Hi, Juanma. Have you spoken to Pep since the game?
04:08 What did he think of the game, and did he have any input throughout the 90 minutes?
04:12 >> [Speaking Spanish]
04:21 >> I haven't spoken to him after the match.
04:25 >> [Speaking Spanish]
04:32 >> During the match, I spoke to him at some moments, but generally he was speaking to the other members of the technical staff.
04:37 >> [Speaking Spanish]
04:40 >> But he's been totally present today.
04:42 >> [Speaking Spanish]
04:47 >> If there had been more space on the bench, I wouldn't have sat in his seat today.
04:51 >> [Speaking Spanish]
04:59 >> Pep's seat is Pep's seat. I would have been in my own seat, but only his presence was missing today.
05:04 He was there with us the whole time.
05:07 >> Jack?
05:09 >> Hi, Juanma. How much are you enjoying being the manager this week?
05:16 It must have been quite enjoyable to be back being the main man.
05:20 >> [Speaking Spanish]
05:25 >> No, nothing. I enjoy being with Pep more.
05:35 >> If it's a health reason, I'll tell you, nothing at all.
05:42 >> I much prefer being with Pep, and especially when it's a question of health, I don't enjoy this at all.
05:50 >> [Speaking Spanish]
06:03 >> We need his presence more than ever.
06:05 When I was here before, even now, Pep was encouraging people to be involved.
06:12 We miss his presence now more than ever.
06:15 >> Any hands? Just at the back, please, guys.
06:23 >> Hi. Are you able to explain if Manchester City have made a decision on James McAtee in this week,
06:30 and whether or not he will be allowed out on loan, or whether or not he's staying for the season?
06:35 >> [Speaking Spanish]
06:44 >> Sorry. [Speaking Spanish]
06:55 >> I can't answer at this moment. That's for another area of the club, I'm afraid.
07:03 >> Hi, Juanma. You mentioned being able to find Julian Alvarez in space after half-time.
07:08 Obviously, Julian's a striker, but what does he bring playing in this attacking midfield, the role he's been playing this season?
07:14 >> [Speaking Spanish]
07:22 >> [Speaking Spanish]
07:51 >> In the second half, he was playing a lot closer to Erling.
07:56 In the first half, we found it difficult to find him, really.
08:00 Both Jack and Bernardo had to come out of position for the circulation of the ball
08:04 so that we could come back in through the inside.
08:06 We found it difficult to find Julian in the first half in those moments.
08:10 In the second half, he was playing a lot closer to Erling, and we found him.
08:13 >> [Speaking Spanish]
08:16 >> He has the quality to play in various positions.
08:18 >> Various spaces.
08:21 >> Last one, Mikal, please, guys.
08:23 >> Hello, Juanma. Erling looked like he had a frustrating first half.
08:27 What did you say to him at half-time, and what do you think it meant to him to finally have that goal?
08:34 >> [Speaking Spanish]
08:54 >> Today would have been difficult for any striker, how it played out in the first half.
08:59 >> [Speaking Spanish]
09:05 >> Of course, there was the situation at the penalty, which is frustrating for anyone,
09:08 but that would happen to any striker, not just Erling.
09:11 >> [Speaking Spanish]
09:32 >> What it does show is that, and not just because he scored,
09:35 because he came so close on a couple of other occasions as well,
09:39 but he came really close with the header.
09:41 It really shows his mental fortitude to keep going and keep going today.
09:44 That's something that's really difficult to find, and he showed it throughout.
09:47 >> [Speaking Spanish]
09:49 >> He's a very young lad.
09:51 >> [Speaking Spanish]
09:57 >> And his mindset is so good that, OK, he's missed the penalty,
10:00 but he's come back now, and he wants to keep going and keep trying to score these goals.
10:04 >> All good? Thank you, guys.
10:08 >> Thank you.
10:11 [Applause]