At 3:00 AM on September 27, the first round of the Europa League continues. Tottenham will face Qarabag at home. Before the match, Tottenham’s manager, Ange Postecoglou, attended a press conference to speak with the media.
About the team returning to European competition:
“I’m very happy to be back in European competition. I said last year that this was a gap in our schedule, which wasn’t helpful for us. It’s a challenge to play against different types of opponents and gives our entire team a chance to participate in some meaningful matches. The worst thing is sitting there watching other teams compete in European games, which makes me very uncomfortable. So, it’s important for us to return to European competition.”
About Arsenal’s “time-wasting” tactics against Manchester City:
“I’ve always believed that if a team is going downhill in this manner, we need to be more disciplined to ensure we don’t get distracted by it. Ultimately, the role of every coach and every team is to try to disrupt their opponent in some way.”
About Qarabag:
“We have carefully observed them. Over the weekend, we sent someone to watch their game. They are a very good team. We closely watched Qarabag’s two matches against Leverkusen (in last season’s Europa League Round of 16), where they performed exceptionally well, consistently outplaying Leverkusen. We all know how well Leverkusen performed last year. I think experience in Europe is crucial. Qarabag has consistently performed well, whether in the Champions League or the Europa League, and always makes an impact. We will be prepared for this.”
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