on the game
"We lost and that is difficult to swallow. But there are a lot
of positives in the game for us. We are not completely fit yet to
finish what we create and we lack a little bit of experience in the
back. There is a lot of disappointment in the dressing room because
we want to do well and have a great spirit but I hope this will not
affect our belief and our confidence. We will quickly start to win
these sorts of games but we are not quite ready physically at the
moment."
on the fitness of his side
"After the World Cup we knew we could suffer at the start of
the season, especially with the Champions League qualifier. We have
had a disappointing start also there was a lot of hope in the
way that we play and we approach the game. We have to push that
through and be strong enough mentally to continue with the way that
we play and be clinical."
on not creating chances despite so much
possession
"Yes we lack that a little bit at the moment. When you are as
not as sharp as you should be that is where you see it the most.
You could say that we overelaborated a little bit. Sometimes we
could take our chances earlier and quicker. That was the case
against Villa and Zagreb. It happens when you do not
score early. But we know we have the quality to score
goals."
on losing ground on the leaders
"It is very early. If you want to nominate a champion after
three games then it is up to you but we have only played two. We
will come back into the race don't worry."
on the Ashley Cole situation
"This situation does not affect our preparation and our
spirit. At a big club you have to be strong enough to cope with
that. If it happens then it happens, it does not excuse our result
today. It is not annoying. When a player wants to go, he wants to
go. When we decide to let him go then we decide to let him go. We
will have to live with that decision."
on City targetting Hoyte
"They went for long balls to Corradi and Sinclair. They
targeted him but overall Justin had a good game. He had two
misjudgements on long balls but he had quite a good
game."
on the penalty decision
"I feel it was a penalty, I cannot argue with that. Just
before that it was a foul on Fabregas I don't think you can
argue with that. Also there was a penalty on Robin van Persie. I
have seen it on the tape and it is difficult to argue with that
too."
