comments: I liked the one from Van der Vaart
Fabio Capello, Juventus coach
It was a good match played by two teams at a high tempo. I wanted my players to react to the defeat in the [Italian] Cup at Atalanta BC and they did exactly what I asked them to do. I was very satisfied with the performances of [Alessio] Tacchinardi, [Paolo] Montero and Zalayeta, all of whom have not played many games this season. We defended very well and did not risk much against a good side like Ajax, and I thought we deserved to win.
Ronald Koeman, Ajax coach
It is frustrating to lose like that. We made a single mistake and Juve punished us. This is not the first time this has happened to us. We need to improve and review this kind of mistake. I thought we played well after the goal but it was not enough. We created a great opportunity with [Ryan] Babel's shot but failed to score. Now our only hope is to qualify for the UEFA Cup, but I did not think we had a chance to progress in the Champions League even before tonight. At least it's down to us - we know we have to beat Bayern.
Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus goalkeeper
At this stage the team is very well balanced and in great condition. Everyone is prepared to sacrifice themselves and fight for the team. We also have several quality players who can turn a game.
Rafael van der Vaart, Ajax midfielder
I think Juve defended very well and made it very difficult for us to score. In my opinion they have the best defence in Europe right now. They score one goal and the game is over.
Fabio Capello, Juventus coach
It was a good match played by two teams at a high tempo. I wanted my players to react to the defeat in the [Italian] Cup at Atalanta BC and they did exactly what I asked them to do. I was very satisfied with the performances of [Alessio] Tacchinardi, [Paolo] Montero and Zalayeta, all of whom have not played many games this season. We defended very well and did not risk much against a good side like Ajax, and I thought we deserved to win.
Ronald Koeman, Ajax coach
It is frustrating to lose like that. We made a single mistake and Juve punished us. This is not the first time this has happened to us. We need to improve and review this kind of mistake. I thought we played well after the goal but it was not enough. We created a great opportunity with [Ryan] Babel's shot but failed to score. Now our only hope is to qualify for the UEFA Cup, but I did not think we had a chance to progress in the Champions League even before tonight. At least it's down to us - we know we have to beat Bayern.
Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus goalkeeper
At this stage the team is very well balanced and in great condition. Everyone is prepared to sacrifice themselves and fight for the team. We also have several quality players who can turn a game.
Rafael van der Vaart, Ajax midfielder
I think Juve defended very well and made it very difficult for us to score. In my opinion they have the best defence in Europe right now. They score one goal and the game is over.
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