Q: Your player almost perfectly executed your tactical arrangements in 80-85 minutes, but in the end he was overdrawn, right?
Frank: Completely agree. I'm very, very proud of the players, the teams, the clubs and the fans. The players are doing their best to play against one of the best teams in the world, and perhaps even the best teams right now. We were almost perfect in the first 75-80 minutes and almost didn't give a chance to the phone. They had four players on the field with amazing personal abilities, but we barely let them play, which made me proud.
Q: When did you decide to use the 3-5-2 formation? What adjustments have you made to make players adapt?
Frank: It may have been decided the day after the match against Bayern. I know there is something different to do against Paris. This is a "special action". In medical terms, the operation was successful, but the patient died and the final result was not good. But we did design a different game plan and almost succeeded.
Q: The penalty shootout is actually the outcome of the details, right?
Frank: Yes, it depends entirely on the slightest gap, like a coin toss. First of all, I want to thank all the players who stood up and bravely took on the penalty kicks.
Q: Is Brennan Johnson injured when he didn't play?
Frank: No, no injuries. It's just that I decided to use two forwards, different types. In theory he could replace Terr, but I just chose another way of playing.
Q: What happened in the last 10 minutes?
Frank: I hope to know, too. Sometimes football is a slight difference. They kept putting pressure on us, and after the substitution, they created pressure on us at some moments. That goal was a shot from the edge of the penalty area, and before that they had barely created real opportunities, only one save from Vicario. Then their momentum rose and then they scored. Of course, they also have some crosses and attacks, but essentially they get in with one chance, rather than having three or four chances missed before. This is the details gap.
Q: Does this mean that you can compete with Paris, but you need a stronger lineup to last for 90 minutes?
Frank: If I can play 2-2 with Paris, I will accept this result. It was just that the final penalty shootout lost. Maybe we need to put some effort into the penalty kick, which may be the key to winning the final. If everyone said before the game that we could draw Paris and then score a penalty, I think most people would think it was very good. Let’s look at our performance and the fighting spirit of the whole audience. Wow, it’s the spiritual strength of the whole audience, and there are many things to be happy about.
Q: In the early stages of your coaching, you can play this 70-80-minute high intensity, execution and running. Does it mean that this is the standard for the future?
Frank: I hope so. Whether it is oppression or motivation and aggressiveness in defense, as well as the mentality of running all the hardest, it must be the foundation. Sometimes we do a good job, and sometimes we need to improve. I think I did a good job today. Another highlight is set pieces. We have long known that this is an opportunity to hit Paris, so we invested a lot of training and the players performed very well and almost won the game.
Q: Can you tell me specifically about what you are satisfied with in the first 60 minutes? Will this be the norm for your team?
Frank: The way of playing this game is a bit special because we are very clear that we need to play more directly in stages, because that can threaten them. Setting pieces are a link that we attach great importance to. No matter where we are in, we must seize the opportunity. This emphasis on set balls will always be maintained. High-level oppression is also uncompromising. We have done a good job in the multi-person gaze several times. These will become the standard.
Q: You had the opportunity to win the first European trophy in your coaching career, but some people say that this game is not important?
Frank: I think every game is important. Look at the players and our expressions and you will know how disappointed we are. I have a "24-hour rule" that allows myself to be disappointed for 24 hours. We want to compete in multiple events, and to do this, we must be ready to adjust quickly and set out. I will make sure the players are ready and go all out in the Premier League game on Saturday.