Mitchell: “Olympiacos has marked me – Let’s play like champions with AEK”

Emotionally attached to him Olympic stated the Mitchell.

On the occasion of birthday of the club, the Spaniard stressed that the “red and whites” (along with Real) are the teams that they have marked him.

As for the derby with her AEKstressed that his players know what they have to do and called it necessary for his team to play like a champion in New Philadelphia.

What Mitchell said in detail

– Olympiacos completed 98 years of life. What does this club mean to you?

“Two clubs have marked me in my life. Real Madrid as a footballer and Olympiacos as a coach. Although I have been through many clubs, Olympiacos is the team that has left the biggest mark on me.

These two groups have some elements in common. The competitiveness, the love of the world and the fact that when we say that here we are a family, that is a great truth”.

– What match should we expect against AEK?

“I told you last week that the playoffs have already started for us. We don’t need to remind the footballers what this game is about. If such a thing were needed, then we would certainly not be on the right track.

With the exception of the Cup match, we have shown that we are at a very good level and that is why we are undefeated in so many games. Therefore we must play without any kind of fear and with respect to the opponent. We are Olympiacos, we are the champions and we must play like champions”.

– There is the opinion that after the Cup game with AEK, Olympiacos presents its best version this year. Do you agree with this?

“I don’t think that’s the case. This game certainly hurt us a lot and made us react, however, even before this match, Olympiacos had presented good performances and good results.

For a coach, time is a great advantage because you have the opportunity to work more with the players. If you ask me right now how I see the team, then I can certainly answer that for a long time Olympiacos is the team I had the intention of becoming”.

– We see you often at SEF. What is your relationship with basketball?

“I’m going to find out… (laughs).” I believe that Olympiacos and Real Madrid will be in the final four.

I enjoy watching the basketball team’s games and something I especially like is that although we have great Americans, the Greek players are always the stars. I declare that I am a big fan of the Olympiakos basketball team.”