West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell speaks after his side's 5-0 Europa League win over SC Freiburg

I think it's first time but it fell a little bit to the right and you know as soon as it took the touch I managed to to realize there was a lot of time and space I picked the bottom corner the atmosphere in there afterwards must be excellent because you had a really important a really big job to do today and everybody did it in some Style no it was it we've just been talking as well it was about the uh you know we we've been in these situations One n down in in a European time uh you know the for the crowd was fantastic tonight you know straight from the off uh I thought our performance first half was was very good you know we got the pressure right we got we got the team you know in the right positions we knew what they were all about they like to play football and and you know certainly round a back in the final uh sorry their first you know whatever you want to call it the two Defenders and the goalkeeper uh play some nice stuff and you know we nullified that that that that that uh yeah that that thre yeah uh and and as I say a good night all rounds how important was that second half dis play as well because you know you'd opposed yourselves but had they scored it could have you know there could have been a bit of a concern but you know you you finished off and and Muhammad kudus at the end really kind of killed the game off as well how crucial that no mo was you know special tonight to play in front to me was was was was was unbelievable he's when he gets the ball he seems to just rigle out of everything and yeah I thought he was fantastic and look I was happy for young joy to come on and you know make his debut and I think that's his debut in the European tie and and as I say we're into the quarterfinals now for the third time in three years uh so delighted how much of a source of pride is it for you for you and the players and the manager that you know a consistent European success for this team oh it is and look it's not easy as well uh you know we've got a lot of competitions played in this season premier league calbel cup FA Cup European Cup uh it's it certainly gets you know but up at times but look that's what we got a big squad for and and we've used them and as I say for me personally I'm just delighted to help the team and I'm progressing through the next round you all have to repus very quickly because you have another massive game on suay and Aston Villa at home given what you've been through given what they've been through recently that's absolutely huge no it isn't look there's 10 11 games left the Premier League and we want to be pushing you know for them European spot again uh we know how difficult the Premier League can be but you know that's as I say we got some excellent plays and we you know we're going into the into the game uh on Sunday full of positive and I'm ready to go and how easy or how difficult is it for you to have not had some football and had to come in and in really critical position a really critical Time of the Season with big game after big game after big game oh look it is I'm I'm be behind the scenes I want to try and stay ready uh you know with the training ground try and put in the work and as I say be ready for you know for the team and and and and if the manager needs me to play I'll play and you know I'm just happy to to get some minutes over the last few games and as I say Emerson's been brilliant for us this season I'm rightly so he's played uh so I'm just here to help the team and as I say I'm delighted with the goal as well brilliant thank you cheers thanks so much really appreciate it guys cheers for

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