Lars Lagerback Quotes (12 Quotes)

They will have some smaller problems to restart the competition. Perhaps it is more a question of mental fatigue.

Psychologically, it was important that we scored the goal. Then the players could relax but try to control the match. England also missed some good players.

Of course you feel extra pity for Tommy ending with losing on penalties. In a way it's always easier to lose a game when the other team is better and you can accept it afterward. So it was pity for Tommy, an extra pity.

I think we had a very good game, playing on this level equal with the Dutch team. It was a really good match and it could have gone either way.

It's an important game for us, the first time all the professional players are called. Ireland has a good side with a new manager and will give us a great game. They will play a strong game and it's vital to us to have a good performance. The result is of secondary importance.

Of course I am very satisfied - to win seven games and lose one is rather good isn't it.

It is always very difficult to assess the value of individuals but there is no doubt that Henrik will have a huge positive influence for us. He is also a great influence on the squad, the morale of the squad. His return is a very positive factor for us.

We don't want to set a time when he has to arrive (in Budapest). We'll wait and see.

They are good opponents with a style of play like (our World Cup opponents) Trinidad Tobago and Paraguay. It will be extra fun to give the crowd a completely new opponent, since we've never ever faced them before.

We heard now and again the result from the Italy game but I didn't hear about the final result until the end of our match.

Practically, it is a done deal. If you said anything else, you would be lying. But at the same time we are not there yet.

Perhaps he stays in Italy and so learned from Machiavelli. We want to play to win this game. It's not a question of playing for a 2-2 draw so Italy will be out and to reach the second stage. We are going to play our game.