About Neto's absence from training
- There is no big problem, he is just feeling unwell. We will try our best to protect him and he will not participate in tomorrow's game.
About lineup rotation
- This is an important game because it gives us the opportunity to win three consecutive victories in the Champions League. Of course we need to rotate some players because I think we don't get back to London until six o'clock on Friday morning and then we have a game on Saturday. We will try to adapt and do our best.
About the Qarabakh threat
- They are a good team, they beat Benfica and Copenhagen and were ahead against Athletic Bilbao before losing. This game is definitely going to be tough for a lot of reasons.
Will Palmer return against Barcelona?
- We hope so, we are trying to arrange a timetable for his return, Palmer's situation needs to be evaluated daily, he has not participated in any team training. The good news is that Badyasiele may return after the international break, which is important good news for the team.
Let’s talk about Palmer again
– I certainly hope that Palmer can play tomorrow and play every game. It's unfortunate that he's injured, but we definitely hope he's back as soon as possible.
Is anyone else staying in London?
- No, only Neto who will not be able to play tomorrow.
About Esugo
- It will still take some time for him to return, probably until December or January.
Talk about Karabakh again
- As a team, they are very good and very dynamic. The way they press and being coached by the same coach for many years makes them tougher at home and it will be a tough game.
Will Joensen start?
- He could be an option. We need both goalkeepers to be ready and we will treat Sanchez like any other player.
About the situation between Sanchez and Joensen
- Indeed, Sanchez started to play after he came here. Joensen's situation is a bit different and he knows Sanchez is the first choice. Last year he played in all the UEFA Europa League games and we also played him in different competitions. He's been doing really well and that's been the case this season as well. It's not easy for a goalkeeper.
Do you trust Joensen completely?
——One hundred percent.
About the length of Karabakh’s head coach’s tenure
– this is something I have never seen. Coaching at the same club for 17 years is incredible.
Is Reece James ready to play three games a week?
——Reece James is in good condition, he has fully recovered, and his performance in every game is very good. Even if he doesn't play, the way he gets along with his teammates in the locker room is really good. The way we use Reece James is not to run him back and forth. It's a tough task when our fullbacks are being used in different ways and he's ready to play three games in a week.
About traveling to Azerbaijan
- Considering the schedule, we conducted recovery training yesterday to recover from the game against Tottenham. The time at Cobham is important and we try to find a balance between getting ready for the race but also making sure we regain all our energy before the long flight and we will keep British time.
About Delap
- Delap is back, he is an important player for us and he will be an option tomorrow. I have no doubt that at the end of the season we will be very happy with Delap's performance, both in terms of goalscoring and in terms of movement off the ball. No doubt he will help us.
The team performed well in key games, but fell off in some less important games
- This is the way we try to deal with all the details of the game. Karabakh has won two games, like us. They are a very good team, very well organized and this game will be tough.
About Lavia's physical condition
- Currently, Lavia's main goal is to stay healthy and avoid injuries. In my opinion, LaVia's current situation is similar to that of Reece James about a year ago, returning to the game after a long layoff, and we need to keep an eye on his situation. For him, staying healthy is a priority. We have to be very careful because we don't want him to be out injured again and ultimately he can enjoy football.
Talk about Lavia again
- In the game against Nottingham Forest, we planned to play him for 45 minutes. Against Ajax, he played about 60 or 70 minutes. He performed well against Tottenham and we were pleased with Lavia's performance. Although I hope he can stay on the court, it is my responsibility to protect him.