06-05-2004
"I'm not surprised"
French international and Arsenal player Robert Pires, working for the French radio station Europe 1 during the semi-final of the Champions League between Chelsea and Monaco (2-2), considers that the qualification of the French club was not a surprise. "There is a great feeling in this team between the players and the coach, and a good discipline. I am not surprised by the results of Monaco and by their qualification", declared Robert Pires. "Deschamps is a man who never gives up and he inspires an enormous confidence. Chelsea was very good in the first half, but what killed them was the goal just before the break. Chelsea was better at Stamford Bridge than at Monaco, but that was not enough", he added.
皮雷认为摩纳哥能淘汰切尔西是正常现象：“摩纳哥队内球员与教练的关系都很好。摩纳哥可以晋级决赛完全是可以预料到的。德尚是个不轻易放弃的人，他能激发队员的自信。切尔西在上半场踢得好，但半场前摩纳哥的进球给了他们致命一击。在斯坦弗桥球场切尔西的确表现更好些，但这不足以使他们进入到最后的决赛。”
Robert Pire claimed that Monaco deserved their win because "they were the better team and they were far more disciplined". As for the final, he fancied Porto to beat Monaco. "It will be a great triumph if Monaco win," said the Arsenal midfielder.
皮雷希望决赛是波尔图击败摩纳哥。
（晕，这点我不太同意的说，那个葡萄牙队真是看着暴力不爽~~）
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Source: L'Equipe & This is London
