"But of course every single time I take a decision to sub a player it's with one aim. To make the team win or get back into the game or try to see the game out. It's with only one aim. To try to win the game. Mathys did well, great goal, great involvement and in general I think Xavi did a fine game. A positive but also you need a bit of freshness."
"I'd just say every single time I make a decision, there's one aim and that is to make the team better."
Richarlison put the hosts in front in stoppage time before Matthijs de Ligt headed home a 96th-minute equaliser. Boos occurred at half-time. Substitutions were used with the explicit aim to make the team win, get back into the game, or see the game out, and to add freshness. Mathys produced a strong goal and contribution, while Xavi Simons started in the No10 role and was later replaced. Tel came on for Simons, and a blunt response followed when questioned about the expectations for Tel after that change. The changes focused on improving the team and altering the match outcome.
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