He spoke in detail to Babis Christoglou, Stavros Chondrothymio and Sotiris Tabakos -among others- about:
-the derby: «It was a strange game. AEK came in strong, had a plan in their tactical part to put Panathinaikos in their own half, who could not react in the first fifteen minutes and for that and there were mistakes in building the game, with the result that AEK made 3- 4 opportunities. I think that in a strange way, very early on, AEK chose to return to low levels. Panathinaikos after the change of formation lately, in which it plays with three midfielders in the center, Panathinaikos has a better circulation. Without, however, managing to make clear chances in the first half. The best opportunity came from a shot by Juankar, where Palacios could not find the ball properly. The form of the game was this until the end. AEK could not react. The strange thing about AEK’s game is that it did not make a pressing defense, not even at low levels. Amrabat low and Garcia, when Simanski left, things got a little worse for AEK and Panathinaikos had measures and made the 2-3 big opportunities. AEK had a great opportunity in the 47th minute».
-the change in the image of AEK: «A plan can not be changed so easily in ten minutes or fifteen minutes. The plan was different from the beginning until 15 ‘and then from 15’ to 45 ‘. The psychology part is very important for the players. AEK played a good game against Olympiakos. She had the initiative and the possession of the ball, but things went wrong for her. As against PAS, he played well. When there are these big games and you know the outcome is important, it works in the minds of the players and you can take steps backwards.».
-the possession of the ball by Panathinaikos: «If we look at the game correctly after the fourth, Panathinaikos was not going to have such a large possession of the ball close to its own half. Because that led to mistakes. I think there was an instruction from the coach to Brinioli, so that the game is not built from the area. Many times the Panathinaikos goalkeeper scored with a big pass. It also creates a psychological war. Because you are getting ready to press and finally take steps back».
-the image of Olympiacos, PAOK, Aris and the other teams: «At the beginning of the season I saw nice things and ideas that I had not seen in the beginning from Lucescu. Although his teams in PAOK and Xanthi used to work well. I saw more modern things. PAOK has huge defensive issues. In terms of quality, the best team is Olympiacos, no matter how they play, they will win the match. We do not often see a team playing a system with two forwards and this is what PAS does and it does it well. Aris is in quality behind Olympiakos and together with AEK. Panathinaikos changed its plan, often meeting teams with closed defenses».
-the possibility of taking over the National: «There had been a conversation when Giorgos Karagounis was in the National Team, but Markarian took over. Markarian was speaking to take over the National Team, I and a Flamengo coach were talking. Marcarian left Peru and the Flamengo coach went to Peru. Al Hilal wanted the Flamengo coach, where I went. I want at some point to coach the National Team if I am given the opportunity. To work hard so that I can have a great success. A participation in the World Cup or in the pan-European. It is a great responsibility if you are the coach of the National Team, the specific period I consider to be not suitable for me. As much as I love the National Team, I prefer everyday life. As long as the Federation is moving in a fan color, whether it is red, green or yellow, I would not want to participate in it. Whatever team everyone supports, the National Team should not have a fan color. A great example is the departure of Zagorakis. If the president can not, he can not have the power to pass things according to the responsibilities he has… Better to abstain from something like George».
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