"We were thinking about the second leg of the Champions League game and we couldn't risk players who aren't fully fit. They have only trained for 15 days since they returned from the World Cup and it was good for me to see the squad and how well the players performed," revealed the Spaniard.
"Momo Sissoko was man of the match and he was fantastic. He kept the ball and passed it well and Momo is a very good player for us. When I signed Momo it was because we needed more energy in midfield and he gives us that and plays better every game."