Salzburg coach

Pepijn Lijnders: “That makes us a team!”

Pepijn Lijnders(Bild: AFP or licensors)

Red Bull Salzburg opened the door to the Champions League wide open on Wednesday evening. With a 2:0 lead against Dynamo Kiev, the second leg will take place next Tuesday in Salzburg. Here are the comments on the game.

Pepijn Lijnders (Salzburg coach): "The game had everything. There were moments when we were incredible with the ball and moments when we were incredible without the ball. And then there were phases where we didn't find the right moments to press. We lost simple balls in the middle - exactly what they wanted for their counterattacks. But I'm really happy with the result and also happy with the performance. A big compliment to the lads, because this team spirit makes us a team that is more difficult to play against. The lads have now played all three days, now we can finally give them an extra day off. That will also help us."

Olexandr Schowkowskyj (Kiev coach): "We created a lot of chances, but unfortunately we didn't convert them. In soccer, you have to turn your chances into goals. We have to analyze the game and draw our conclusions, but I think we should have played faster and more aggressively."