Marko Nikolic: “We are very happy to be able to score here”

How do you rate the tie?

As I said before the game, we were going to be very happy to score a point here. Our game has been disciplined and we continue forward, we have two more days and we will see where we get.

What has been the most complicated to be able to leave a clean sheet?

We have played against Atlético, who had beaten Barcelona. It is a high quality team, the last four years they always beat us and it is not easy to play against such a team. It is very complicated, but if we are very disciplined and with a lot of energy, then we can handle it. We always say that it is important to be focused, to wish for victory and when our teams play with discipline we have to play this type of football. In other circumstances we would have to change the strategy, but here we have to play like this.

Why are they improving in the Champions League compared to the league?

I already answered previously. We still have two rounds to play and there are chances of qualifying. We have to earn it. In the last seven months it has been a very difficult calendar, we have never had a calendar like this. Tomorrow we have to fly five hours and in one day move to the league and then against Salzburg. I will not cry, but there are difficulties. The psychological preparation we try to have a good focus and we want to finish the day of the group stage well.

In the second part they attacked more.

This is how the game unfolded. Atleti started very strong and it was not easy to stop them, but as the minutes passed we could have some option. This is how football is, I am very happy to endure those first 20 minutes and then everything has been easier.

Are two fair ties?

There are two ties and you as a journalist can write what you think about it.

Are you thinking of the round of 16 or the Europa League?

I always think about the next game, nothing else.