Ashley Westwood talks to the media about set pieces on the pitch, setting a game plan, and going up against the big names of Inter Miami, including Lionel Messi and head coach Tata Martino, in the upcoming match against Inter Miami in the Quarterfinals of Leagues Cup.
Welcome Ashley and we'll get right to Questions and we will start with Sam Spencer Sam go ahead Captain how are you doing today I'm good Thank you how are you doing quite all Right Um so quick question I wanted to ask Specifically about set pieces obviously Um you know I I believe that we are yet To convert a set piece during weeks cup Um as the you know you're taking most of The corner kicks Um has the team been doing any work on Those uh specifically because Um I'm sure you you can agree that You're gonna want every chance that you Can get against uh Miami Uh we do set pieces every day before a Game so that's nothing's changed there To get this far without scoring a set Pieces it's not bad so we like I said It's not it's not something we've Thought of we've we look dangerous in The last game so I said it's just about Maybe we get one we get one tomorrow and Hopefully we can we take a chance but It's just a normal routine for us we Just carry on as we do day before again We always we always practice that piece So we've not We've not thought too much about that That's for sure All right let's go to Carol Walton Please
Hey Ashley and not to take anything away From you I think the game time goal that Bender scored was on a set piece so that Was like I forgot about that one Um Yeah so um I know you're you're a good Analytical guy and if you know you're Just sitting around talking with the Boys right now what do you what's the Key to winning this game how do you guys Do that I think what was shown during the whole Of this competition we've got a real Togetherness I've said it from the start We've always we feel like there's a Togetherness and I think during this Little run we've Obviously we've been on the road a lot We've come against we've been up against It every game like I said it's it's Something we've embraced no one's not One of the lads in there have complained About anything we've just got on with it Certain and that's the type of Characters we want at this football club Just to get the head down work hard and Believe in each other and I think it's Starting to show now Let's go to Will What's going on ash how are you pal I'm Good thank you how are you I'm good so This game I feel like uh very much like The last one will have to be one in the
Midfield how uh appetizing is the Opportunity not just with Messi but with Busquets there in the middle as well and Uh connecting with both Scott and uh Brant to try and formulate a game plan Against these guys A real Benchmark to their standards Obviously we're going to miss notes a Huge loss for us we're gonna we're gonna Be without Nate which is which is I'm Gutted for him because he's he's been Probably our best player the last six Weeks I must admit and the but the back Four uh The back four have been incredible and They're they're vital to it and we like I said we'll we'll we'll do our work in There or it's a it's going to take a Team effort there on a good run of Forming so always so it should be a good Game All right we're gonna go to Claudio Bonus in davara Um First of all I just want to congratulate You and the team I've had lots of uh Contact and communication from Argentina So you know what this game means down There Foreign Undoubtedly you're the most experienced Player in the locker room have you had a Chance to speak to the rest of the guys To the younger guys about what they're
Going to experience tomorrow Like any other for us we're not really We've not focused on a certain Individual it's about they've got a full Team and they're they're good at what They do so I said it's we've I know for Me I've played against a lot of a lot of World-class players in the Premier League so it's it's about keeping the Lads grounded we've got our own we're Not we're not too worried what they're Going to do we know we know what we're Going to do and we're going to take the Game to him and like I said if we play Our game we'll we'll go there with great Confidence Thank you very much let's go to Steve Goldberg please Hey uh cheers to the family Um I want to follow up on something that You just mentioned you have played Against uh other squads with uh you know World class and and famous players How Would how would you compare with this Match and and the star power and the Distraction that comes with that to Other games that you've played in in uh UK Yeah it's like in in the UK I when I was A young kid I made my debut against Man United at home and that was like Idols I've grown up with what playing against Rooney Carrick gigs skulls So that was that I was I must admit I
Was it was that to pinch myself a moment But like I said I've we've been around The block now as It's another game it's another big game An exciting game and I wanna I've played Against the best the best players that Is out there and like to obviously play Against Messi tomorrow's for me is the Greatest ever he's he's the probably one Of the best players all around natural Natural Talent so To to play the game unless it to be up Against that kind of opposition it's You you take it on and you wanna you Wanna you wanna test yourself against The best players in the world so we're We're really excited for that that Chance to do that it's we want to and we Wanna we wanna go there and upset the Party Thank you let's go to John luponex John You're on Uh Ashley just two-part question First of all Um some of the younger players like Brandon Cambridge and especially in this Partner Patrick eisenmann had really Made an impact I think Patrick just Brings a little something different a Little extra quality when he comes in Off the Bench so what have you seen from Those two that you like so much and sort Of an off-topic question but your former Club Burnley starts their latest season
In the Premier League tomorrow against City I know you're obviously totally Focused on the match against Miami but If you could just maybe offer a thought On what do you stay in contact with any Of the guys from Burnley what do you Expect from them Yeah the two the two young Lads have Been they've been outstanding all year They've not just on the pitch it's Around the around the dressing room as Well and I say it's a I say to Patrick Keep being that keep being the amazing Human you are because that takes you That'll take you a long way in life and They're just infectious with the way They are they're always smiling they're Always happy they never I said they Never moan no one moans ears we're Creating a we're creating a real good Culture here and that's and they're They're a huge part of it and actually When they when they come on in the games They're now Showing their belong here and and They're they're winning game scores Which is is even more of a positive so That's that's great for them to in there Like I said it's I'm super proud of them And hopefully they they continue to be In most importantly good humans as well As good footballers but to Burnley it's Like I said it's there it's going to be A tough game for them but um I still
Speak to Vinnie every now and then I Speak to a lot of the lads there so And I know for me it'll be it'll be very Very nice for him especially back in the Premier League and against his former Club to to test himself against probably The greatest murderer in the world so I wish them all the best and I'll with The time difference Um thankfully I'll be able to watch a Bit of it All right we're gonna move on to our Last three questions the order will be Kenneth Lee then Antonio Ramos then Carol Walton so Kenneth your turn Hey Ashley hope all as well Um just wanted to ask you know from a Captain's perspective obviously you guys Are in really good form and leagues come You know how's that going to translate To the remainder of the regular season You know obviously both have some level Of performance Yeah we uh we said this one once the Once the competition starts we said it's A chance to refresh regroup and we've Shown a lot of character I keep going on About it we've been on the road a lot And like I said no one's everyone's just Got on with it and Like I said now it's it's about taking This whatever happens tomorrow we we've Got 11 massive games coming to the end Of the season to try and give that push
To the to the playoffs and like I said We've just moved into a new facility so Hopefully everything's Settling into place nicely and we can we Can really take that forward to the last 11 games All right looks like Antonio put his Hand down so we're gonna finish strong With Carol Walton Hey Ashley speaking of that new facility Was it this morning that you saw it for The first time uh moving in and what Were your impressions It's yeah it's it's incredible it's They've done a this has done a great job It's it's been a long time coming but The the way the the way it's set out the Whole franchise is there it's Hopefully it's it gives us a real boost And it's it turns out to be a very Special place because it's certainly From the minute we've walked in it feels Like home straight away which is Testament to what the staff have done The owner's done a great job And he was here actually today so he's He's shown he's shown a real big Interest in it and he's like I said he's Everyone's everyone feels part of it so It's It's an exciting time for the football Club Thank you All right I know I said last question
About Sam Spencer did put his hand up so The real last question is now with Sam Ashley as you know there's a a big fan Group for you called the Ashley Westwood Tea game here in Charlotte uh just Wanted to know if you had any words for Them going into tomorrow's match You probably hopefully they can make it I uh I've packed my tea bags in my Suitcase uh I asked for a hot water on The plane and uh I'll pull out my tea Bags of the lads laugh at me but it's One of the things hopefully they if they Managed to get there hopefully they can Share as loud as they can and we'll try And we'll try and get the win well I'll Try and get the win and dedicate to them So that's I'm thankful for their support Thank you best of luck tomorrow thank You very much All right everyone thank you very much Thank you uh Ashley we wish you the best Of luck tomorrow thank you very much
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