Sami Hyypia
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PUBLISHED
01:34 27th August 2014
by Adam Tighe
We knew that Swindon were a good team but I was a bit surprised at how good they were"
Sami Hyypia
Sami Hyypia
Sami Hyypia admitted the quality of Swindon Town’s football impressed him after Brighton & Hove Albion negotiated their way past the League One side 4-2 after extra time in the Capital One Cup.The Finn was aware that the Robins were a good side and potential threat - but that their performance against the Seagulls exceeded his expectations and he was pleased to find a way past them and into the third round.
He told seagulls.co.uk, “We knew that Swindon were a good team but I was a bit surprised at how good they were. They played some good stuff tonight and made it very difficult for us but of course I am very happy we are in the next round and not so happy that we had to play 120 minutes.
“It was a good start for us that during one of our attacks we scored. It was a difficult game but I am very happy with the work rate of the players.
“Maybe we could have been more professional and kept the score at 3-1 and not got sloppy, allowing them to get a second goal, then the end would have been a bit more relaxed but I am very happy.”
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Hyypia was also pleased with debutant Adrian Colunga, after the Spaniard made one goal, scored another and won a penalty after only receiving international clearance this afternoon.“When a striker scores it is very good and maybe it will give him a bit of confidence. It is difficult to communicate with him because he doesn’t speak English but maybe I can say well done to him in Spanish.
“We got international clearance last minute just before the team meeting and I wanted him to play because the more minutes he can get the quicker he will integrate into the team and to the way we play.”
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