David Moyes
West Ham UnitedXabi Alonso
Leverkusen
Meeting Highlights…LEVERKUSEN
I still believe we're playing against one of the best teams in Europe at the moment. We should give them respect. We respect every team, but we believe in our ability and we'll do what we can to beat them. We know we have to do a good job on them if we can. It's the same when you play any big team - you have to find ways of getting results.
…ABOUT THE MATCH
Your big games tend to come at the end of the season. It was a huge game last week, and we have another one tomorrow night. These are big occasions, it's going to be a very difficult game, but we've got belief. In European games in particular, substitutes can come on and make the difference, and other things can happen. You never know who the hero might be. The players have to stay focused on what we've done. We're concentrating on the game, and finishing our preparations in the right way.
...TEAM UPDATE
Everyone knows what Jarrod has done for us, so if he's back that will give us and the crowd a big lift. We've lost Lucas Paquetá through suspension, so we have to find a way to make the magic happen.
David Moyes
Manager on West Ham United…LEVERKUSEN
I still believe we're playing against one of the best teams in Europe at the moment. We should give them respect. We respect every team, but we believe in our ability and we'll do what we can to beat them. We know we have to do a good job on them if we can. It's the same when you play any big team - you have to find ways of getting results.
…ABOUT THE MATCH
Your big games tend to come at the end of the season. It was a huge game last week, and we have another one tomorrow night. These are big occasions, it's going to be a very difficult game, but we've got belief. In European games in particular, substitutes can come on and make the difference, and other things can happen. You never know who the hero might be. The players have to stay focused on what we've done. We're concentrating on the game, and finishing our preparations in the right way.
...TEAM UPDATE
Everyone knows what Jarrod has done for us, so if he's back that will give us and the crowd a big lift. We've lost Lucas Paquetá through suspension, so we have to find a way to make the magic happen.
Xabi Alonso
Manager on Leverkusen...ABOUT THE MATCH
We were ready for the match after the first leg. We had a clear idea that on Sunday we have a great chance and that we were taking one day in case of winning to enjoy it. But from Tuesday, our focus, our mind, has been on tomorrow's game, on West Ham. We will have enough time after that to reflect. But now is the time that we are in Europa league and we have a great opportunity to make it a great season, so far it has been very good but it can get even better.
...PREPARATION
We had some control to get ready for tomorrow and for sure it was a moment to enjoy it, but we have talked enough about what happened, about the celebrations, now let's talk about what's coming tomorrow and West Ham.
...AWAY MATCH
Once you come to England, you know that the English supporters, the West Ham fans they will push for them. We will have an electrifying atmosphere, it's quarter-finals, a great chance, Europe. So we have all the ingredients to have a special night and hopefully we will be ready and I have a good feeling about the team.