Full Media Conference — Viljami Sinisalo spoke to the media after today's game (25/07/26)

[0:00] Does that feel like a good workout for you? [0:02] Yeah, against a very good team, yeah. [0:04] Obviously towards the end the game kind of opens up and you can see the fitness levels. [0:10] But yeah, good workout, some of the stuff, especially in the first half, [0:14] I thought when we were building was good. [0:18] But yeah, hopefully we can take a bit of that and take it on to next Monday. [0:22] You were involved in that build-up, did you enjoy that? [0:25] I do enjoy it, yeah. [0:26] Obviously, you know what it's required of goalkeepers nowadays. [0:30] So yeah, if I can be that extra man, that free man, because I start off as the free man. [0:35] Free man then obviously changes and I get pressure, someone else must be free. [0:41] That's the message and we work on it a lot. [0:43] You're going to make mistakes, you might make an error here or there. [0:45] But the main principle of if we're actually going to commit to doing it properly, [0:51] you can see the rewards and all of a sudden it takes five seconds to bypass seven players. [0:56] And you're in on goal, not in on goal, but you're running towards a back three or a back four. [1:00] So that's the benefit of it. [1:01] And hopefully we can get better at that as we go on. [1:04] Pre-season, how do you think there's a place now going into the first league game? [1:10] Yeah, I feel good. [1:11] Physically, I think we're in a good place. [1:14] I think everyone's just desperate to kind of get going. [1:18] Wish the game was tomorrow. [1:20] I think that's what everyone feels like. [1:23] Can't wait for it. [1:24] And yeah, hopefully we can again try and do something really successful. [1:28] That's the message. [1:29] And like I said, hopefully, hopefully it's started tomorrow. [1:32] Camilo Girard looks like a really exciting sign in on a goal today and getting assist as well. [1:36] Yeah, but it's not just not just his goals, but you can see the work rate. [1:39] And he's the one starting the press. [1:42] When you've got someone like that starting the press like that, everyone else follows. [1:46] It's so important. [1:47] He's done so well. [1:48] And obviously, three goals in three games, you can't really wish for a better start. [1:52] So yeah, he's done really well and long may that continue. [1:54] But yeah, it's the work other than the goals that everyone appreciates, especially the players [1:59] that you play with. [2:00] That's that's the work that doesn't go unnoticed. [2:02] How much are you looking forward to this season? [2:04] Absolutely. [2:05] Has Kasper gone, like Resistan, you'll be number one. [2:09] Oh, yeah, looking forward to it. [2:10] Obviously, it's I've always said this is what I want to do. [2:13] It's an amazing club to play for and to get that chance to to be a one. [2:17] It's it's it's very good. [2:19] I can't wait for it. [2:20] I've said it said it twice now, but I wish wish it was starting tomorrow. [2:23] And kind of that's the message that I've been given. [2:28] Everyone else kind of feels. [2:29] And yeah, it's looking forward to hope it'll get better as we games go on. [2:33] And yeah, just looking forward to that. [2:35] Have you spoken to the coaching staff about your own role? [2:38] Are you expected to be the number one this season? [2:40] Are they still looking to pick another goal to put in? [2:42] I've spoken spoken to a lot of people. [2:44] Yeah, I've not. [2:47] There's no real desire to be anything else from myself. [2:51] I've always wanted to be the number one. [2:53] I think that is the message. [2:55] But at football clubs like this, there's always competition and you've got to play well [3:00] to stay in the team. [3:00] That's that's as simple as it gets. [3:02] You can't really think any further than that. [3:06] Dundee on Monday night is the next most important game and that's it. [3:10] You can't really look any further than that. [3:12] But yeah, it gives you a bit of confidence, the chats that you have with people and having [3:19] the number one and stuff like that. [3:20] So, yeah, I've got to start building and keep getting better. [3:24] Is this a big season for you then? [3:26] No, of course. [3:27] Any season here for any player is huge and obviously getting that chance to hopefully [3:33] now be the number one is huge. [3:36] It's always what I've wanted and I've worked towards. [3:39] So, to have that chance, I'm really grateful. [3:42] But yeah, like I said, the main thing is whatever position you are here is so important. [3:47] Every game's massive here. [3:49] You're expected to win and ultimately I try and make my teammates better and be a part [3:54] of something successful like we were last season. [3:57] I've never actually played against him, but if the club gets it done, I think it would [4:14] be a great signing. [4:15] Obviously, he comes in with a bit of pedigree, he's scored a lot of goals in the Champions [4:19] League in a successful team, by the way. [4:21] And yeah, someone, if we get that over the line, will be looking forward to welcoming into [4:27] the change room. [4:28] So, yeah, looking forward to it and hopefully we can get it done. [4:31] But yeah, I spoke about competition for myself, you speak about competition for anyone. [4:37] Camilo's come in and done really well and hopefully we can have a squad full of number [4:42] nines that can score goals for us. [4:45] Obviously, the fans of this is the same. [4:51] Obviously, there's certain areas every player wants to see improvement in, that's fine. [5:00] If we can add some bits and bobs somewhere, it'll be helpful, yeah. [5:03] But the message has to be that it's a squad full of winners already that won the double [5:09] last season, the season before that and the season before that. [5:13] So you can fine tune that with certain players. [5:15] It's not like you need 20 new ones. [5:19] Every player is trying to get better every day and if you can fine tune the squad with [5:22] a few, then it'll be helpful, yeah. [5:24] But a lot of competition for places only makes players better. [5:28] That's all you think it is, is fine tuning in? [5:35] Yeah, I think so, yeah. [5:36] It's a tough question. [5:39] It's one of them. [5:40] I don't know what I can really say on that, to be honest. [5:43] I'm here to play and I've worked with these players now for two years and I know what they [5:47] can do. [5:48] I'm not going to come here and say that we need to get a player in every position because [5:53] I don't think that's the case. [5:55] But yeah, any football club always looks to develop, looks to get players in and ultimately [6:02] have that competition for places. [6:04] Whether you're a goalie, centre half, striker, everyone wants that, needs that and that brings [6:10] the best out of everyone. [6:10] But yeah, I do think it's fine tuning, yeah. [6:12] Yeah. [6:13] Yeah, that's it. [6:14] And I think it's good for you. [6:15] You're good. [6:16] Yeah. [6:17] I mean, if you're a player and yeah, and now you can see that. [6:19] But yeah, there's two people a lot. [6:21] Let's do the first one. [6:22] Let's do it. [6:23] Well, I think it's okay. [6:24] We need people to get better. [6:26] That's it. [6:27] You can see that. [6:28] Oh yeah. [6:29] Let's do it. [6:31] You can see that. [6:32] What does it look like? [6:33] Oh yeah. [6:34] Well, it's me that I do then. [6:37] I'm a little guy that I love you. [6:39] I've got a little guy that I love you.