> “It’s logical that there are matches where you know before the first whistle that the opponent will dominate, will have more possession. Such matches aren’t fun for a striker,” he told reporters.
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> “Not many balls reach him. If there’s a match like that, the striker’s role changes quite significantly. He needs to work on defense, and in that respect, no one can criticize Robert, because he worked brilliantly defensively, he did it very well.”