Terzis: “We are facing a psychological problem, this is solved with victories”

Apostolis Terzis advanced the diagnosis that the most important problem for Aris – at this moment – is the psychological sector, who pointed out that this can only be corrected with victories.

The coach of the yellows pointed out that everyone is working on the improvement of the team in all areas, while for today’s match with OFI and added that his players are prepared to play to get the victory.

Terzis’ statements to NOVA in detail…



– if the wounds from the defeat against Panathinaikos have healed.



“The problem the team is facing in the psychological field is something we have been working on for a long time. We are trying to improve it. The psychological mood, however, is built only with victories! The same is true now. Every day, however, we work in this direction”.

– for what Aris did and was defeated in the match against Panathinaikos



“Everything we discussed with our players to do in this game, we did. Panathinaikos play dominance football and try to take advantage of the strength they have on their left side. We have faced both of these. Moreover, after the goal we scored we had two very good chances with Kamara, to make it 2-0 and talk about another match afterwards. In the second goal we conceded we were outnumbered in our area, we were nine against five. Seeing the goal in the video, it came from a cross-kick, while the ball may have found its way into the striker’s hand. Anyway, that goal went in and we lost. It shouldn’t have happened, but it did…”

-if he judges that his players are fresher:



“Someone from the outside might think that we showed a lack of energy as a team. But it wasn’t like that! We had in mind to follow a certain tactic and from the first minute to the last we followed it. In terms of energy, we were very good and the numbers of our players after the match prove it”.

-for the match with OFI:



“This week we worked very well for the match against OFI. We know that the opponent is a very good team. He has had a lot of good results lately and especially the one against Lamia, with a lot of goals in his favor. Surely the opponents will have their crowd by their side and enthusiasm, however, we are prepared to get the three points, to climb the standings and improve our psychological mood”.

– about how the players are overcome psychologically that in the game against OFI, Aris will complete a month without a win:



Only with victory! This is why we work, this is why we prepare. The players who had injury problems also returned. They are now available. Only the punished Fabiano is missing”.

– on how Aris should deal with OFI:



“Competitively, first of all, OFI plays differently from the other teams. Its layout is different. He plays with three central defenders, with a 3-4-1-2 formation. He wants a different treatment from us. Opponents do well with this formation and have become familiar with it. We have been working on it. We will see the rest on the field.”

– on whether he is optimistic that his team will find a solution to their attacking problem:



“Indeed, we have to find goals. We worked on this all the previous days. Let’s do it in Heraklion and get the victory!”

-for the integration stage of the latest newcomers to the team, Roop and Christodoulopoulos,:



“All our players are ready. And they, like everyone else, work very well!”

– if he considers that today’s match is pivotal for the future…



“Not only him with OFI. All games remaining until the end of the regular season are pivotal. We want a victory against OFI and then we’ll see the others”.