Kourbelis: “For me the goal was 80%, for Mancini it was 100%, I thought it was right to pass”

Dimitris Kourbelis referred to his choice to assist Daniel Mancini instead of trying to open the scoring in Panathinaikos’ match against Panaitolikos

In detail, what he said to the Cosmote TV camera:

“We had chances in the first half as well, we had two goals, but we were unlucky and didn’t take the lead. We didn’t play our best, Panaitolikos was dangerous on the counter attack. We corrected it in the second half and the goal came.”

For the different goals and the progress made: “Everyone in the team must be proud and happy, the players, the staff, the fans. It is not a little while that we are among the contenders for the title and we have been first all year. We are happy and will look to continue like this to go into the playoffs with the advantage.

About his personal development and what he has been working on: “In previous years I had a more defensive role, this year with the system of the team and the players we have promoted, I have the freedom to press the area. It wasn’t easy for me at first, I got used to it, but it’s only good for me to add elements to my game. I try to help the team from whatever position is asked of me”

For the assist he made: “Palacios took the shot, I had the suspicion that the goalkeeper would make an unstable save and I fell on him. I saw Mancini next to me. Where for me it was 80% the goal for Mancini was 100%, I thought it was right to pass”

For the tragedy at Tempi: “It is difficult, there is sadness and distress. No matter what I say, it will not ease the pain of the people who lost their people.”

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