“Play to win” | OneFootball

Oliver Glasner and Sebastian Rode make it clear that Eintracht won’t just be protecting their lead against West Ham, and explain the lessons from the first leg.

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personnel:

Oliver Glasner: “Things have improved in terms of personnel. Hinteregger has returned to training. We’ll see tomorrow whether Lindström is available. Everyone else is physically and mentally fit.”

…the significance of the match:

Sebastian Rode: “Although I’ve played quite a few matches in Europe, tomorrow is a real highlight in my career. We want to get to the final and know from the first leg how hard it will be. The game means a great deal to me. We have to be wide awake from the first second and play to win to ensure we progress.”

…expectations of the match:

Oliver Glasner: “We’re expecting opponents who will try everything to reach the final. Our approach is clear, though: we want to cause problems for their defence. Our strategy is to get forward and constantly keep them busy. We’ll play to win from the get-go with our fans behind us. Our strategy must involve causing problems to the opposition defence. We need an even better performance than the first leg.”

Sebastian Rode: “The first leg was hard work. Tomorrow we have to be wide awake from the first second. I’m sure we’ll be on it from the start, we’ll play to win and ensure we progress.”

…the fabric of the team:

Oliver Glasner: “Every player will be important tomorrow. We have to function as a team and can only win together. It’s important that we support each other and are very disciplined in our covering.”

…West Ham’s intensity and set pieces:

Oliver Glasner: “We’re at the upper end of the Bundesliga when it comes to physicality and intensity. That will benefit us against West Ham. We’ve prepared well for their game and believe we’re equipped.”

Sebastian Rode: “Physically, they were stronger than us at one or two set plays. That’s why we have to focus on preventing set pieces and holding our own.”

…the perception of Eintracht:

Oliver Glasner: “I get the feeling that the whole of Germany support Eintracht in Europe. There’s recognition for our performances, but it’s not about living in the past. We need to stay focused and play our game on the pitch.”