British pitches are different to Sweden but happy with the result
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00:00 Chelsea away, are you happy with your performance today?
00:06 Of course, when you play against a really good team like Chelsea away,
00:12 you should be happy when you're having a defensively really good game.
00:18 Chelsea, I don't know how often they go home from a home game
00:23 and not scoring a single goal.
00:26 That means we did something good today, especially defensively.
00:30 We tried to play high press, we couldn't reach them.
00:34 Good players, good team, so we accepted that we have to play a low block
00:39 and went on transition a couple of times.
00:42 With a little bit more sharpness, we could actually hurt them
00:47 in our transitions, counter-attacks.
00:51 But we are proud of the players, that they put a lot of heart on the pitch.
00:55 It's not an easy away game for us.
00:59 We are top of the group, that means something, we've done something good.
01:04 Today was mostly defensively.
01:07 The game against Madrid was second half, offensively a really good game,
01:12 played well, so today we accepted we just play a lower block.
01:21 Do you anticipate it will be any different in the return leg?
01:25 Or will it be the same? Will your game plan be exactly the same?
01:29 Or will you be more defensive?
01:31 Was it Emma who sent you to ask that question?
01:34 I'm joking with you.
01:37 No, it's going to be a different kind of game plan.
01:41 For us, we're not used to play on grass, we are a team who play on artificial.
01:46 To be honest, not all of my players have... I don't know what you call it in English,
01:51 studs? You say that?
01:54 They have normal football shoes where you play on artificial.
01:57 A little bit slippery for some players.
02:00 We're used to play on artificial, it's going to be a different game for us,
02:04 I believe.
02:06 But I will not give you the game plan.
02:09 Maybe after the game I can take it.
02:13 Will it be more difficult for Chelsea to play on artificial pitch?
02:18 I have to be smart here and say, yeah, I believe it's going to be different for sure.
02:24 They are used to play on really good pitch, on grass.
02:28 I don't know how often they practice or used to play on artificial,
02:33 so it's a big difference.
02:35 In Sweden we don't have so good pitches this year,
02:39 but in December we're happy to have those artificial pitches.
02:44 It's going to be an interesting game, we'll see how they adapt after that.
02:48 Also, the weather is different in Sweden than here.
02:51 Any more questions?
02:58 Thank you.
03:00 Thank you.