Remembering the historic triumph, E. Jankauskas singled out an important element for the UEFA Champions League ultimate

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2024-06-01 21:24:54

2003/2004 season, E. Jankauskas and FC Porto received the UEFA Champions League, and the Lithuanian performed 10 out of 13 attainable matches in the complete championship season.

E. Jankauskas regarded on the elementary adjustments between soccer 20 years in the past and now.

“Soccer has actually modified now. In these days, when taking part in the ball, all gamers needed to stand outdoors the 16 m line (smiles – ed.). Now it will also be within the penalty space. There have been fewer adjustments again then (3 earlier than, 5 now). There are undoubtedly adjustments, and they’re for the good thing about the gamers. Extra substitutions enable gamers to be spared.

When it comes to bodily parameters, I do not know the precise numbers, however we see that defenders are fairly often within the assault lately. 20 years in the past we noticed this much less typically. However even in these days it was tough to play, the competitors was extraordinarily excessive, similar to now,” stated E. Jankauskas.

What does E. Jankauskas bear in mind now in regards to the UEFA Champions League ultimate that occurred 20 years in the past?

“The warmest reminiscences come later, as a result of I keep in mind that day, that night time once we received, the feelings have been so burnt due to the preparation, in order that appreciation and understanding comes a little bit later.

If you concentrate on it like that, I do not bear in mind a lot (smiles – ed.). Sure, I received, however then I needed to go house quicker. I did not assume that after 20 years somebody would ask how I felt then (smiles – ed.)”, stated E. Jankauskas.

On Saturday night time, the battle for the UEFA Champions League title begins at 10:00 p.m. “Actual” and “Borussia” footballers will carry out in Lithuanian time.

True, E. Jankauskas didn’t actually wish to predict the ultimate, however he singled out an important factor that will probably be a very powerful within the decisive match.

“I believe the probabilities are 50 to 50 within the ultimate. It would not matter what number of titles the membership has received, how a lot expertise it has in such vital matches. Generally expertise provides further weight.

Loads will probably be decided by psychological preparation and most power conservation till the beginning of the match. Probably the most tiring is earlier than the match, when there may be ready and coaching”, reasoned E. Jankauskas.

This yr, the UEFA Champions League ultimate is held in London, and a very powerful championship matches will probably be performed from 10:00 p.m. observe on the web site lrytas.lt.

2024-06-01 21:24:54

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