I think the team feels good; I’m okay. I think the result is much better than you would have expected before the first leg, but being 2-0 up at half time is the most dangerous result you can have: it feels like it’s decided but it’s not. We didn’t start in the business yesterday, so we know that. So that’s why there’s nothing to defend; we just have to attack the game again and try to win this one as well. But you know, it will be really difficult, because we knew before the first game against Inter that they were good – but in the game, we realised they’re really good. But it’s fine, we are happy to go again.
I expect them to chase the game. That’s what I would do – why play and give up? They want to go for it, I’m pretty sure. They have a defensive set-up but a pretty offensive approach, so they’ve scored quite a lot of goals. They set up with basically massive centre-backs and wing-backs. They now have a new one: obviously my German companion Robin Gosens was injured [for the first leg], but he played [in Serie A at the weekend] and had a real impact on the game. We could maybe expect him to play.
The good thing about it is that even after a lot of times, you cannot get used to it. We’ve played now, obviously, for a few years in the Champions League and it never gets normal. I’m really happy about these crazy European nights at Anfield. It’s special because of the atmosphere, yes, but it’s special because of the atmosphere on the pitch as well – and that’s what we have to create.
We have this phrase: “Welcome the new player as you want to be welcomed when you go somewhere.” But the main reason is the quality of Luis. It’s just staggering, to be honest, when you watch him play. We played twice against Porto and you see when a player is good, but you don’t get the detail too much. Then you see him on the training pitch, and that was like: “Wow.” That’s a different level. And how much he enjoys being here is really nice to see; he cannot train without a smile on his face – it’s madness. He doesn’t speak a word of English, only “Hello.” So far we haven’t overloaded him with information, we’ve just let him play, and it’s working pretty well.
What did I learn? A lot, in the Champions League, but again it’s similar to Anfield: you don’t get used to it. I love the format, I love everything about it, I really think it’s an incredible competition. It’s the biggest competition in world football – club competition, definitely. It’s absolutely massive to be part of it. When we started here we wanted to sign players – good players obviously – but they were always like: “Yes, but you aren’t playing in the Champions League.” I got a bit angry in those moments: “Of course we aren’t playing, but we will if you join us.” I prefer getting players in who want to push the train rather than jump onto the train.
I think the team feels good; I’m okay. I think the result is much better than you would have expected before the first leg, but being 2-0 up at half time is the most dangerous result you can have: it feels like it’s decided but it’s not. We didn’t start in the business yesterday, so we know that. So that’s why there’s nothing to defend; we just have to attack the game again and try to win this one as well. But you know, it will be really difficult, because we knew before the first game against Inter that they were good – but in the game, we realised they’re really good. But it’s fine, we are happy to go again.
I expect them to chase the game. That’s what I would do – why play and give up? They want to go for it, I’m pretty sure. They have a defensive set-up but a pretty offensive approach, so they’ve scored quite a lot of goals. They set up with basically massive centre-backs and wing-backs. They now have a new one: obviously my German companion Robin Gosens was injured [for the first leg], but he played [in Serie A at the weekend] and had a real impact on the game. We could maybe expect him to play.
The good thing about it is that even after a lot of times, you cannot get used to it. We’ve played now, obviously, for a few years in the Champions League and it never gets normal. I’m really happy about these crazy European nights at Anfield. It’s special because of the atmosphere, yes, but it’s special because of the atmosphere on the pitch as well – and that’s what we have to create.
We have this phrase: “Welcome the new player as you want to be welcomed when you go somewhere.” But the main reason is the quality of Luis. It’s just staggering, to be honest, when you watch him play. We played twice against Porto and you see when a player is good, but you don’t get the detail too much. Then you see him on the training pitch, and that was like: “Wow.” That’s a different level. And how much he enjoys being here is really nice to see; he cannot train without a smile on his face – it’s madness. He doesn’t speak a word of English, only “Hello.” So far we haven’t overloaded him with information, we’ve just let him play, and it’s working pretty well.
What did I learn? A lot, in the Champions League, but again it’s similar to Anfield: you don’t get used to it. I love the format, I love everything about it, I really think it’s an incredible competition. It’s the biggest competition in world football – club competition, definitely. It’s absolutely massive to be part of it. When we started here we wanted to sign players – good players obviously – but they were always like: “Yes, but you aren’t playing in the Champions League.” I got a bit angry in those moments: “Of course we aren’t playing, but we will if you join us.” I prefer getting players in who want to push the train rather than jump onto the train.
I think the team feels good; I’m okay. I think the result is much better than you would have expected before the first leg, but being 2-0 up at half time is the most dangerous result you can have: it feels like it’s decided but it’s not. We didn’t start in the business yesterday, so we know that. So that’s why there’s nothing to defend; we just have to attack the game again and try to win this one as well. But you know, it will be really difficult, because we knew before the first game against Inter that they were good – but in the game, we realised they’re really good. But it’s fine, we are happy to go again.
I expect them to chase the game. That’s what I would do – why play and give up? They want to go for it, I’m pretty sure. They have a defensive set-up but a pretty offensive approach, so they’ve scored quite a lot of goals. They set up with basically massive centre-backs and wing-backs. They now have a new one: obviously my German companion Robin Gosens was injured [for the first leg], but he played [in Serie A at the weekend] and had a real impact on the game. We could maybe expect him to play.
The good thing about it is that even after a lot of times, you cannot get used to it. We’ve played now, obviously, for a few years in the Champions League and it never gets normal. I’m really happy about these crazy European nights at Anfield. It’s special because of the atmosphere, yes, but it’s special because of the atmosphere on the pitch as well – and that’s what we have to create.
We have this phrase: “Welcome the new player as you want to be welcomed when you go somewhere.” But the main reason is the quality of Luis. It’s just staggering, to be honest, when you watch him play. We played twice against Porto and you see when a player is good, but you don’t get the detail too much. Then you see him on the training pitch, and that was like: “Wow.” That’s a different level. And how much he enjoys being here is really nice to see; he cannot train without a smile on his face – it’s madness. He doesn’t speak a word of English, only “Hello.” So far we haven’t overloaded him with information, we’ve just let him play, and it’s working pretty well.
What did I learn? A lot, in the Champions League, but again it’s similar to Anfield: you don’t get used to it. I love the format, I love everything about it, I really think it’s an incredible competition. It’s the biggest competition in world football – club competition, definitely. It’s absolutely massive to be part of it. When we started here we wanted to sign players – good players obviously – but they were always like: “Yes, but you aren’t playing in the Champions League.” I got a bit angry in those moments: “Of course we aren’t playing, but we will if you join us.” I prefer getting players in who want to push the train rather than jump onto the train.
I think the team feels good; I’m okay. I think the result is much better than you would have expected before the first leg, but being 2-0 up at half time is the most dangerous result you can have: it feels like it’s decided but it’s not. We didn’t start in the business yesterday, so we know that. So that’s why there’s nothing to defend; we just have to attack the game again and try to win this one as well. But you know, it will be really difficult, because we knew before the first game against Inter that they were good – but in the game, we realised they’re really good. But it’s fine, we are happy to go again.
I expect them to chase the game. That’s what I would do – why play and give up? They want to go for it, I’m pretty sure. They have a defensive set-up but a pretty offensive approach, so they’ve scored quite a lot of goals. They set up with basically massive centre-backs and wing-backs. They now have a new one: obviously my German companion Robin Gosens was injured [for the first leg], but he played [in Serie A at the weekend] and had a real impact on the game. We could maybe expect him to play.
The good thing about it is that even after a lot of times, you cannot get used to it. We’ve played now, obviously, for a few years in the Champions League and it never gets normal. I’m really happy about these crazy European nights at Anfield. It’s special because of the atmosphere, yes, but it’s special because of the atmosphere on the pitch as well – and that’s what we have to create.
We have this phrase: “Welcome the new player as you want to be welcomed when you go somewhere.” But the main reason is the quality of Luis. It’s just staggering, to be honest, when you watch him play. We played twice against Porto and you see when a player is good, but you don’t get the detail too much. Then you see him on the training pitch, and that was like: “Wow.” That’s a different level. And how much he enjoys being here is really nice to see; he cannot train without a smile on his face – it’s madness. He doesn’t speak a word of English, only “Hello.” So far we haven’t overloaded him with information, we’ve just let him play, and it’s working pretty well.
What did I learn? A lot, in the Champions League, but again it’s similar to Anfield: you don’t get used to it. I love the format, I love everything about it, I really think it’s an incredible competition. It’s the biggest competition in world football – club competition, definitely. It’s absolutely massive to be part of it. When we started here we wanted to sign players – good players obviously – but they were always like: “Yes, but you aren’t playing in the Champions League.” I got a bit angry in those moments: “Of course we aren’t playing, but we will if you join us.” I prefer getting players in who want to push the train rather than jump onto the train.
I think the team feels good; I’m okay. I think the result is much better than you would have expected before the first leg, but being 2-0 up at half time is the most dangerous result you can have: it feels like it’s decided but it’s not. We didn’t start in the business yesterday, so we know that. So that’s why there’s nothing to defend; we just have to attack the game again and try to win this one as well. But you know, it will be really difficult, because we knew before the first game against Inter that they were good – but in the game, we realised they’re really good. But it’s fine, we are happy to go again.
I expect them to chase the game. That’s what I would do – why play and give up? They want to go for it, I’m pretty sure. They have a defensive set-up but a pretty offensive approach, so they’ve scored quite a lot of goals. They set up with basically massive centre-backs and wing-backs. They now have a new one: obviously my German companion Robin Gosens was injured [for the first leg], but he played [in Serie A at the weekend] and had a real impact on the game. We could maybe expect him to play.
The good thing about it is that even after a lot of times, you cannot get used to it. We’ve played now, obviously, for a few years in the Champions League and it never gets normal. I’m really happy about these crazy European nights at Anfield. It’s special because of the atmosphere, yes, but it’s special because of the atmosphere on the pitch as well – and that’s what we have to create.
We have this phrase: “Welcome the new player as you want to be welcomed when you go somewhere.” But the main reason is the quality of Luis. It’s just staggering, to be honest, when you watch him play. We played twice against Porto and you see when a player is good, but you don’t get the detail too much. Then you see him on the training pitch, and that was like: “Wow.” That’s a different level. And how much he enjoys being here is really nice to see; he cannot train without a smile on his face – it’s madness. He doesn’t speak a word of English, only “Hello.” So far we haven’t overloaded him with information, we’ve just let him play, and it’s working pretty well.
What did I learn? A lot, in the Champions League, but again it’s similar to Anfield: you don’t get used to it. I love the format, I love everything about it, I really think it’s an incredible competition. It’s the biggest competition in world football – club competition, definitely. It’s absolutely massive to be part of it. When we started here we wanted to sign players – good players obviously – but they were always like: “Yes, but you aren’t playing in the Champions League.” I got a bit angry in those moments: “Of course we aren’t playing, but we will if you join us.” I prefer getting players in who want to push the train rather than jump onto the train.
I think the team feels good; I’m okay. I think the result is much better than you would have expected before the first leg, but being 2-0 up at half time is the most dangerous result you can have: it feels like it’s decided but it’s not. We didn’t start in the business yesterday, so we know that. So that’s why there’s nothing to defend; we just have to attack the game again and try to win this one as well. But you know, it will be really difficult, because we knew before the first game against Inter that they were good – but in the game, we realised they’re really good. But it’s fine, we are happy to go again.
I expect them to chase the game. That’s what I would do – why play and give up? They want to go for it, I’m pretty sure. They have a defensive set-up but a pretty offensive approach, so they’ve scored quite a lot of goals. They set up with basically massive centre-backs and wing-backs. They now have a new one: obviously my German companion Robin Gosens was injured [for the first leg], but he played [in Serie A at the weekend] and had a real impact on the game. We could maybe expect him to play.
The good thing about it is that even after a lot of times, you cannot get used to it. We’ve played now, obviously, for a few years in the Champions League and it never gets normal. I’m really happy about these crazy European nights at Anfield. It’s special because of the atmosphere, yes, but it’s special because of the atmosphere on the pitch as well – and that’s what we have to create.
We have this phrase: “Welcome the new player as you want to be welcomed when you go somewhere.” But the main reason is the quality of Luis. It’s just staggering, to be honest, when you watch him play. We played twice against Porto and you see when a player is good, but you don’t get the detail too much. Then you see him on the training pitch, and that was like: “Wow.” That’s a different level. And how much he enjoys being here is really nice to see; he cannot train without a smile on his face – it’s madness. He doesn’t speak a word of English, only “Hello.” So far we haven’t overloaded him with information, we’ve just let him play, and it’s working pretty well.
What did I learn? A lot, in the Champions League, but again it’s similar to Anfield: you don’t get used to it. I love the format, I love everything about it, I really think it’s an incredible competition. It’s the biggest competition in world football – club competition, definitely. It’s absolutely massive to be part of it. When we started here we wanted to sign players – good players obviously – but they were always like: “Yes, but you aren’t playing in the Champions League.” I got a bit angry in those moments: “Of course we aren’t playing, but we will if you join us.” I prefer getting players in who want to push the train rather than jump onto the train.
