October 20, 2023
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00:00 - Intro.
00:05 - Team news: Not a lot, it's the first training session we'll do.
00:22 - international break came When you're on a good run you want to continue.
00:43 - What did Pep say: Not much, it was an important game to win.
01:07 - Two horse race?: have no clue, you have to be perfect.
01:24 - It's a big game. I've been really impressed by Chelsea. What Poch has done is phenomenal.
01:49 - Havertz: They talk highly of the club.
02:10 - Aaron Ramsdale: The only way to win your place back is work hard.
02:35 - Rangers: I wish the new manager the best.
03:05 - Psychological boost beating city?: It's just a game, now it's about having the consistency.
03:41 - Too soon to see Chelsea click?: The manager they have, the players they have, they deserve much more already.
04:18 - Idea of team?: I do have an idea, but I need to judge today.
05:10 - Bonus of having an out and out striker: If you have players that can progress the play, it depends on the quality of other players.
06:22 - It's a combination of those qualities, it's not only the nine but the other players.
06:55 - Asking England to rest Saka: When our players are fit, we're happy to let them go to their national teams.
07:16 - Don't want Saka to burn out: It's part of the game.
07:29 - Does Saka want to play tomorrow?: Yes.
07:50 - Saliba toe injury: Depending on how he trains today.
08:26 - Favourites to beat Chelsea?: We go game by game. We're in a good moment.
08:47 - Poch: He's been one of the most influential players of my career. He looked after me like a little brother. He's been a role model to me.
09:37 - Have you seen Poch?: Yes we have, we had dinner.
09:50 - I had various opportunities to go, I wanted his advice.
10:17 - Can Poch turn Chelsea around?: Yes.
10:35 - Decisions behind penalties: We have one, but they've surprised me.
11:02 - Unpredictable penalty takers?: I don't like to get too involved in this, there needs to be preparation.
11:40 - Beneficial for Saka to have this break?: Yeah but he's been working really hard to be back.
12:10 - Not to stop a player burning out: The way we train, can we take certain parts out? It's a balance.
12:51 - Need to manager Saka?: When he's in the right condition, he needs to deserve to play.
13:35 - Sacrificing attack for defence?: I want to concede nothing and score a lot. We want to attack better.
14:45 - Saka, Jesus and Martinelli together: I'm sure we'll get them back.
15:16 - Jack Wilshere: I'm happy to have him part of the set up, these things will happen. It's down to him.
15:43 - Will Wilshere be sat in your seat in the future?: Yes. He's a big asset to the club.
16:07 - What was Poch's advice?: Don't go into coaching!
16:42 - Similarities in set up?: He's had big influences in his career, we have similar characteristics.
17:20 - Mature team?: If you play in a mature way and not win, then you'd think it's not mature.
17:58 - Important to keep their heads: Yes.
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