“We played an important match against a worthy opponent, I'm satisfied with the players that started and with the substitutes, I saw enthusiasm on the pitch and in the stands, it was the result we wanted and I saw some positive ideas. I have a good feeling, it’s only the first match but we played a great game, with some imperfections that we will try to work on. Thuram? He played an excellent match, he attacked deep in the right moments, he linked up well, and every day the understanding between him and his teammates grows stronger, he wasn't very lucky but he made me happy, all the substitutes did well. Arnautovic? He worked hard and made a big impact. We've changed a lot, but we can see a team that despite the changes responds automatically, we've started again after two seasons where we did very well and this year we want to improve even further. We still have to strengthen the squad because we have an obligation and a duty to do well for our fans. We know that the market is always evolving and anything can happen, I want competition in every role. We have lost important players, and we know that a change is underway but I have seen the boys work with enthusiasm and with a smile, the way I like.
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