Artur Masuaku:
“We may be a young team but we showed that we have great chemistry between us and this helps in football, we have strong bonds between us and we perform well.
We fear no opponent. If we are able to show our quality the way we did tonight, there is no one to be afraid of. We showed respect to Atletico, we played at our maximum and in the end we managed to win the match.
Our joy is really big, we are still talking about that in the dressing rooms, but we have to keep on like that and in the forthcoming matches we have to fight in the same way so as to keep on having fun.
We work hard in training, as we have done in the case of our goal. It seems that hard work pays off in official matches”.
Ibrahim Afellay:
“I didn’t believe that it would be like that when I joined the team. We were the best side and player great football! We were the best team on the pitch. It’s a dreamlike result although we believed in that.
I have heard good things about the fans of Olympiacos but what happened tonight was amazing; for the whole 90 minutes, they would shout even when applauding. With such support and performance, it is difficult for someone to beat us. We have to take it game by game. Tonight we are happy, but we have to remain pragmatic.
I am happy I joined the club, people here are very friendly with me. I try to give everything in all matches. We will see what future holds for me. We have to keep on working as a team and see what future holds for us και να δούμε τι μας επιφυλάσσει το μέλλον».
Luka Milivojevic:
“I am amazed by the distance I covered. I tried to do everything for the fans, the club, everyone. The same happened with all my teammates, the coaching staff, everybody. This is why we won a really big team.
Everybody took me in such a way that I felt really welcomed and it was easy to adjust. I feel really great in the position I play and having all these teammates next to me. I hope things will continue going this way.
We have to think match by match; this is, besides, the only think we can do. Our next Champions League fixture is in Malmo, but until then, there are many matches ahead for domestic campaigns. We have to focus on them and play against Malmo”.
Alejandro Dominguez:
“We know that tonight we were playing against a very strong ream that is very difficult to beat and uses long balls. We were united, we took advantage of our chances and worked relentlessly. That has been the secret recipe to success”.
On the following day:
“Truly, we are very happy. It is very difficult for one to mark 3 goals against Ateltico, we are proud of that, but we must not stick to this result; there is a musch in a few days and we have to continue in his way”.
About the crowd:
“it is extremely difficult for any opponent to play in this stadium with all our fans singing their chants without a stop. We really thank them, we knew since the beginning that this would be an advantage for us”.
Kostas Mitroglou:
“I hope we play like last year. We have a very good team, with experienced players and I hope we produces some great football. It is the whole squad to help me, not just goal-scoring. I have no problem with that, I know what I am capable of doing and I want to help. That’s why I came back here; the coach knows me and we have come to great terms! Tonight, I managed to find myself back and I feel great. So, now we go match after match. This win was very important against one of the best sides worldwide. We have now to win the next match”.
On his future:
“First I stay fit until August and then we will talk”.
On camera players’ interviews at Olympiacos TV:
David Fuster:
“It was a match we have prepared quite well. This win is very important.
For us, kicking off with a win in this competition is always very important and, contrary to previous years, we pulled it off this time .
I think this win is both very significant and historic for the club. We must all celebrate it with our fans.
It was a match we dealt with in a concrete way since the beginning. We scored first, then managed to net the second, however it never stopped being difficult because our opponents have had their own weapons. They managed to reduce the lead twice. But then we scored our third goal in the second half, which was the decisive one, although they also put us to the test when they cut the deficit to 3-2 .
We are really happy with our win and now we will start working for the next ones”.
Alejandro Dominguez:
“That was a beautiful night that will leave its sign with us, the family of Olympiacos; a tough encounter we managed to win.
Atletico is not an easy side to play against, but I believe we fought the way we should, we tried to play the way we should and availed ourselves of the goal-scoring opportunities we have had.
We trust our squad, we always work hard in order to become better get such victories.
Tonight, we had a great result and now we must start working on the next fixtures.
We thank the fans a lot; we wish they enjoyed it. It is not easy for anyone to perform in this stadium where the crowd sings for 90 minutes to encourage us and I would like to thank them because they mean a lot to us.
It is an important win but we still have more matches ahead.
We have to keep on working and prepare the matches according to the sides we will face. I think we must move on match-per-match basis and we’ll see”.
Bottia:
“Tonight’s victory was one for which we have worked really hard and a very important win for us; so, we take these three points and we keep on working equally hard in order to collect more points and make it to the next stage.
The fans support us in all matches. Tonight, they helped us a lot because it was a tough match against Atletico Madrid. So, everyone helped us a lot , be it at the stands or beyond them, and we shall keep on working in the same way.
Following this win, we have to keep on working in the same way and beat the other teams in the group. It is a huge step. We have to build on this step and continue collecting points”.
Luka Milivojevic:
“The key for this win was something between us and the fans. The atmosphere was unbelievable! They kept us…alive during the match and gave us everything.
We beat a great team! It is normal when beating such a side to gain more confidence. Now, we have the championship match against Veroia on Saturday. For me, we have to take matches one by one and this is the only way to become better day after day.
I don’t like talking about me. Our coach is here to talk about the players. I believe I must only listen to the coach.
I already said that the fans and the atmosphere were unbelievable. All teams and all opponents have a hard time in Karaiskakis. I know that from the past. I have played here three times. It is very difficult to play here. We have to avail ourselves of that”.
Roberto:
“We have prepared the match thinking of the possibility of winning it. If not, then we shouldn’t have come out to play tonight. Maybe we didn’t expect that “busy” scoreline, however we believed in winning.
I spoke with all my friends from Atletico. Perhaps they were a bit surprised by this particular Olympiacos. They saw a strong team that matched them in intensity and physical strength, and also build up its play. We are happy because it matters when others value you.
It is good for us, that everyone talks about our win. We will try to continue at the same level and we already saying that this win will mean nothing if we display less intensity in the coming fixtures.
Having such fans is a luxury. For us, playing in Karaiskakis is like playing with an extra player, and they never fail to prove that. They always stand up to circumstances. They are a… role-model for supporters and we also have to stand up to the circumstances and become an example-setting team. They fight for every loose ball, start whistling for every play, support their players; this is very important for us in the pitch”.
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