Assessment of the game?
I think we started the game and we scored that first goal and I think we overall didn't play really well, we didn't play well because they put us under pressure. I think we couldn't play well because they worked hard to close us down. We didn't move the ball quick enough.
I believe at times we played their game meaning we played too many long balls. We didn’t make good decisions today.
But I think we didn't make the decision because they made it very difficult for us. So at the end of the first half, scoring the first goal, we knew there would be more balls in our 18-yard box in the second half. We tried to close them down but we couldn't stop those long balls and the only time that we had a space in our back four, Lennon managed to make that run.
On that goal that we concede we were unlucky because we were well-positioned inside the box. I think we were really close, really tight on every Burnley player and unfortunately for us, we scored the own goal.
Michael Olise performance bright?
The goal he created showed his quality. He’s capable of coming inside but he is capable of going on his right foot as well and the timing of the run from Jeffrey was brilliant.
Olise and Zaha link up - asked them to do that?
We knew how Burnley were compact and really difficult in the air so we had width with Wilfried and Michael and this is part of the game-understanding and trying to make right decisions. With Wilfried coming inside we had Michael in the opposite side and that allowed us to create chances one vs one. The same on the other side. Those two players understand the game and have a really good connection together.
Formation change today?
We didn’t change the system, we just changed the profile of the players. I wanted to have more mobility, more people running in behind to stretch that back four. On crosses and when the ball was wide we needed to combine and penetrate the sides more than centrally and that’s how the first goal came. It was just the profile of the players that changed.
12 draws now - anything else stopping you from turning those into wins other than being clinical?
What is important is not to concede goals first, and then taking your chances and score. Today we had a couple chances at the end and with a better decision and more quality we could win the game. On the other side, we conceded that goal and the only time where we weren’t connected as a back four when we were defending we conceded. We need to keep working but as well with experience that will make us stronger. If you can’t win the game don’t lose it and we got a point.
Created a lot of openings without many chances?
I think it’s a little bit of making the right decision, a little bit the quality in the last pass. It’s about having different options, more people in the box. It’s not something specific it’s a bit of three or four areas we need to work on and clarify.
Trying to change profile over formation - did it work? Four strikers on the bench?
If the game will finish 1-0 then I'm sure we're not going to have that question. You always expect more. If I’m happy with what we produce in the first half I will say no as of course I want more situations in front of the goal. In the first half, we weren’t brave enough going forward - we had too many [asses going backwards. Every time we won the ball after they played a long ball we couldn’t get it on the floor quick enough to pass it around as they closed us down really quickly.
I’m happy with my decision. I’m happy with the performance of the team overall as we played a team who made it really hard and difficult for us so we have to give them credit. About the decision and system I used, I’m really pleased.
