How’s Partey?
Let’s see. We have another session today. He’s been out for many, many months now. We need to really nail the timing of when he has enough in the tank to compete. But I think he’s very close.
Jesus?
Same with Gabi. He’s done a few things. And Alex [Zinchenko] is not far too.
And Tomiyasu?
Tomiyasu still a little bit more.
How are the team after Porto?
What I see is a team that can't wait to play Porto at home now. With that result obviously we have created a fantastic Champions League night of football under the lights where we need to beat them to go through. The task is very clear now.
How important is it to get back to winning way straight away?
That’s it. We discussed it. Porto is gone, the things that we did very well, the things that we have to improve. It tells you about the fine margins in the Champions League. We have a huge chance with Gabi in the 91st min. If he scores that we’re 1-0 up and everyone says what a fantastic, mature disciplined performance in the Champions League it was. When you lose it in the last second it’s something else. That’s clear. We cannot lose sight of what we’re doing and the importance of the match tomorrow. The full energy and focus is there.
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Do you want a similar reaction to the last time you lost in the Champions League?
That’s the reaction that we need. We want to create that atmosphere in the stadium from the beginning. I ask everybody to go there tomorrow night with full energy because the team will be there. We are in a really good moment in the Premier League and we want to be
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