If the image that Olympiacos presented in the pitch is close to what he wishes: “Today what I want to make clear is that, even though we achieved a good result, the first 20 minutes of the match weren’t easy for us. Thing were difficult until the 1-0. Afterwards we were impetuous and we could have scored more goals. We are happy with the result. It’s the result of a huge period of preparation and hard work. The team is a strong family that is really focused on their goal. We were really eager to show today the result of our work and despite having made a good match, there are things that can get better. For the benefit of the team we work for a concrete goal and we’re happy when we see the results of our work”.
If the match went as he had analysed: “Today the truth is that I wasn’t expecting such a high level game. I was expecting us to be ready, but, as I told you yesterday, I was expecting that, because of the opponent’s quality, we wouldn’t have such a high level for this moment of the season. However, we must not get tricked by this match, we must think that we won one match. I mention this because we have many things to work on and to continue showing in the future. The team shows it has strengths and quality. We are still just starting”.
On the fact that tonight Olympiacos presented us a good result and performance and on what else can the fans expect from the team in the future: “The important thing is to play well. Olympiacos must play well, because this way the good results will happen. We are a team that plays offensively, because that’s the way the team is. That is Olympiacos. That is a feature you’ll see. I want to talk about the players that are here and not about the players that might come. The most important of all things is we see elements and a good display of the team’s strengths. We’re a strong group. The results will not always be the ones we want, however the team must play well and put in practice the things we work on”.
His comments on the huge ovation the team got from the supporters in the end of the match: “Today we won only one match and we’re still in the beginning. What I want to say is that this is how we’ll continue working. We must all be united. The important thing is the team to be strong, but we must be united also during the difficult moments, we must always be strong and have the capacity to show what we can do. The thing I can promise is that we’ll work for that goal: to show this level of game”.
If today’s result gives the opportunity to try new things on the second leg.: “I haven’t started thinking about the next match. I want to rest from the stress I have right now. What I can tell you is that all players will have their opportunities. We’ll have injuries, fatigue and every player will get his chance. Every player is necessary. For sure on the next match we’ll have the players that can help the most. However, we’re still in the beginning so as to think about those things”.
