| POGREBNYAK SCORED DEBUT GOAL IN STUTTGART
Russian national team striker Pavel Pogrebnyak
scored his debut goal in Stuttgart on Saturday.
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Pavel Pogrebnyak Photo SPORT
EXPRESS
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"We should have won this match following our loss in
the season opener", said Pogrebnyak to Sport Express. "Of course
I am glad that I scored my first goal in Germany but my team's victory
is more important".
"I also picked a penalty kick for my team after the goalkeeper hooked
on me. I am a new person in the team and it's early to score penalties".
"Freiburg played in the second league last season and they looked
very well against us. It seems to me that all Bundesliga clubs will fight
as hard as they can and Freiburg is not an exception".
"This team has proved that we should treat them very seriously. When
we took 2-0 lead we relaxed and conceded one goal. And the same thing
happened when the score was 3-1".
"It was our first match at home and naturally we were excited about
it. Moreover babble showed proper words during the interval to shake us
up".
"I have no problem with my physical form because I came to Germany
from Russia when the championship is in full swing".
"The German championship justifies my expectation. I knew that it
is very strong and that matches attract many supporters".
"Our opponent in the Champions League fixture Timisoara outplayed
Shakhtar in the previous round so they deserve our respect. Marika told
us about this team that they sealed the second place in the Romanian championship.
We have no right to underestimate them because we need to pave our way
to the next stage of the competition".
"I am trying to get used to my new life in Germany, I learn new words
however I cannot learn phrases now. Alexandr Hleb translates everything
for me. I understand Babbel as he speaks English, but it's difficult to
understand others".
Sport
Express Daily, 17 Aug 2009
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