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Martin Jol Overjoyed After Hamburg Win Over Manchester City
Martin Jol spoke to ITV after progressing to the UEFA Cup semi-finals.
Apr 16, 2009 7:14:50 PM
An ecstatic Martin Jol addressed the press after his team ousted Manchester City in their UEFA Cup quarter-final clash tonight at Eastlands.
"It's an unbelievable experience for our team and I think we deserved it, especially after being the better side in the first leg.
"I was in the last eight with Spurs and this is a step further so that it good news, and we are also in the last four of the German cup."
A dubious penalty claim during the match led to Elano equalizing from the spot for the hosts, a decision that Jol was not happy with.
"It was harsh and the crowd were fantastic, really lifting City, who did not make it easy for us.
"I was worried when they made it 2-1 early in the second half, but we have got some experienced players as well as the young ones I had to play tonight, and we got through it."
Hamburg now face fellow Germans outfit Werder Bremen in the semi-finals.
"They will probably be favorites to go through, but we have a talented team," admitted Jol.
Stephen Crawford, Goal.com
"It's an unbelievable experience for our team and I think we deserved it, especially after being the better side in the first leg.
"I was in the last eight with Spurs and this is a step further so that it good news, and we are also in the last four of the German cup."
A dubious penalty claim during the match led to Elano equalizing from the spot for the hosts, a decision that Jol was not happy with.
"It was harsh and the crowd were fantastic, really lifting City, who did not make it easy for us.
"I was worried when they made it 2-1 early in the second half, but we have got some experienced players as well as the young ones I had to play tonight, and we got through it."
Hamburg now face fellow Germans outfit Werder Bremen in the semi-finals.
"They will probably be favorites to go through, but we have a talented team," admitted Jol.
Stephen Crawford, Goal.com
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