Advocaat happy after Bayern win

Dick Advocaat has revealed his joy after seeing Zenit St. Petersburg guarantee a place in the UEFA Cup Final and are ready to take on Rangers. Zenit shocked Europe after they dumped Bayern Munich out in the semi-final.

"It took a lot of energy, but all credit to the team. They played well right from the start even though we were up against one of the best sides in Europe. We were very sharp and we managed to give Bayern almost no space at all.

"Our opponents became frustrated, while we were able to take our chances. It's a pity Pavel Pogrebnyak will miss the final because of suspension, but I could not afford to substitute him even when the score was 2-0 in our favour. You saw Getafe score two goals in three minutes against Bayern in the last round – in football anything is possible.

"We fulfilled our game plan. We had a very packed midfield with Konstantin Zyrianov, Anatoliy Tymoschuk and Igor Denisov playing well in the centre. We played good football, while Bayern only hoped for long balls and free-kicks – football-wise, I would say we were the better team today.

"Of course, Bayern are still a great side with lots of potential and this makes our victory even better. At the moment, we still can't be compared with the top European teams, like Chelsea for example. But we are definitely moving in the right direction.

"We have great potential and hopefully a bright future. After winning against Villarreal, Olympique de Marseille, and now Bayern, I think we deserve to win the final as well."