«Victory goal of Mateus Nunes? He is a person who is incredibly loved in the locker room. When he speaks for the media, he is always serious, but in the locker room he is complete the opposite – he always laughs.
He does not play in his natural position, as well as Nico Gonzalez. If you told me at the beginning of the season that at the end of the campaign, when we are fighting for the exit to the Cup finals and for the Champions League, we will play with Mateus and Nico on the flanks of defense, I would not believe and said, what about?
He copes well, has incredible speed and differs from Rico Lewis. In narrow zones, Rico plays very cleanly, he has everything he has. And Mateus is physically strong when you need to run when you need to keep strong winger – he knows it and plays everything better. Not only through a goal. Both were very important.
The dock is always giving the audience something, he is able to change the game. Of course, he can play the whole match. In the first three to four episodes against Disas, he was held by Malen, and he could not perform his maneuver. But at the end, as for me, Jeremy is the best player in the world for the first five meters. It cannot be stopped on these five meters.
He created a moment and today gave incredibly accurate cross. To score, you need to be there. Gundogan was there, Nico Gonzalez was there, and today Mateus was there – and we were able to kill and win the game.
I do not forget Bernard Silva – what he has done for us this season. Now he does not play much, but I do not forget November, December, January, February, March – when we did not win a single match, and he was there every time.
He ran 30 kilometers in each match, played in different positions and did not stop running. It was a period when we were morally devastated. After not winning matches – void, fatigue. Bernard played in important matches and had an incredible, huge personality. For me he is a player of a different level.
For many reasons. Today in the match we had a blacksmith, which was brilliant. All the dedication of the players is incredible. We may have lacked quality. Kevin made an incredible transmission on the layout, he received and punched well, but did not score.
We have not created a lot, but against Aston Villa is not easy. They played in a low block – five or six in defense. It’s not easy. We need to be patient, and today the blacksmith and Bernard helped us understand it.
Of course, it is important – we do not need to be a scientist to understand: we played against Aston Hilla – one of the best teams. You saw their matches against Newcastle and PSG. In a top form, with a quality composition, a wonderful trainer – everything is exceptional.
We played the way in the past – with dedication. Almost nothing allowed the opponent. We also did not create a lot. But the protective four was again wonderful, like all players. So in terms of the Champions League, it is very important.
But at the same time it is necessary to keep calm, focus on the semifinals of the Cup of England, and then prepare for four finals: two domestic and two away – step by step. ”
Source: Sport.ua