- Why hasn’t Domagoj Vida arrived?
- Unfortunately he picked up an injury featuring for the national team. We hoped he would recondition, but at the training session it became clear he couldn’t continue. Anyway we have experienced players to replace him.
- What didn’t your team manage to fulfill in the previous match against Porto?
- It was our first Champions League game. Of course players were nervous. I think we played orderly though made some mistakes. It was vital not to lose. Draw is a positive outcome that gives us confidence. We’ve analyzed Porto recent matches. Our players are really willing to win.
- More than a year ago Dynamo played here within another competition. What is the difference between the Champions League and Europa League?
- I feel the difference even at the press conference. There are more people and cameras here. After our previous match president of the club came to the locker room and said that the game against Porto is very important and I totally agree with that. Still if we don’t win life won’t end. We qualified for the Champions League after quite a long break. I’m sure our players will do their best on the field.
- After the first game against Porto you paid attention to their play organization. Have you found its weaknesses?
- Of course we have. Still finding weaknesses and using them on the field are different things. In the first match Porto players applied serious pressure. We don’t face such opposition in the domestic league. I’m sure Porto won’t just defend playing at home arena. We are ready for that. Though Porto haven’t lost a single game this season yet they have some problems.
- Lukasz Teodorczyk has come to Portugal. Is he ready to take the field?
- Each player, who’s come here, is ready to take the field. They all do their best at training sessions. I’m not ready to say who’ll be among first eleven.
- Dynamo already know how to score against Casillas. Do you know how to stop Aboubakar?
- Of course that won’t be easy to do as he’s high profile striker. Still our defenders know how to oppose him. Not only Aboubakar can score.
* photo by V. Rasner
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