The Belgian midfielder reflects on Zenit’s fatigue against Anzhi, the consequences of Garay’s injury and the desire to get into the Champions League.
• You seemed tired in the second half, correct?
– Yes, that’s true, the second half wasn’t like the first. Anzhi didn’t create anything dangerous for us in the first half.
• What’s the reason?
– I do not know. Perhaps the Cup final was very energy-consuming. But in any case we came to do our job and we won, the first time in a long time with a score of 1-0, so there are positive things.
• Due Garay’s injury positions in the field changed. Did this “confuse” the team?
– Yes, I begun to play as six and Garcia moved to an “8”. But we both knew how to react as we did this often with Benfica. So everything went well.
• What do you think about the end of the championship?
– There are three crucial games ahead. We need to concentrate and win them all. Then we’ll see what place we finish at, but of course, we want next year’s Champions League.
