http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000478/match=2011745/postmatch/quotes/index.html Stoch: Stevens reshuffle was key to PAOK drawPublished: Thursday 22 August 2013, 9.19CET
Miroslav Stoch's first goal in 16 months gave PAOK FC a 1-1 draw at FC Schalke 04 and he credited a half-time pep talk from Huub Stevens that left the German side frustrated.
by Andy James
from Stadion Gelsenkirchen
After scoring a vital away goal – his first for 16 months – in PAOK FC's UEFA Champions League play-off first-leg 1-1 draw at FC Schalke 04, Miroslav Stoch told UEFA.com the onus is now on the visitors in Tuesday's return at the Stadio Toumba. Meanwhile, Schalke's players attempted to find the positives after squandering what had looked to be a promising first-half lead on home turf.
Miroslav Stoch, PAOK forwardIt's a good result but we're only halfway there. We played badly in the first half, we were completely out of position, but at half-time the coach explained to everyone what they had to do and we saw the difference in the second half.
I felt I had the advantage one-on-one so I cut inside and tried to shoot. At the last second I could see their keeper was a little too close to his near post so I tried to aim for the far post and it turned out to be a good decision.
It's great [that we're one game away from the group stage], even if we were a bit lucky that Metalist were disqualified but that's football – anything can happen and now we've got a chance. This first result is a good one. Schalke are under pressure now and have to score, so let's wait and see.