Initially, Nikologiannis said: “The team has a two-day rest from today, after yesterday’s battle with AEK. The internationals will go to their national teams. To get toys and come back healthy. They have to have a rhythm and get playing time to come more ready.”
On the derby and the outrage over dietary carnage: “In Panathinaikos, on the one hand, there is a feeling that they endured a game of special conditions. Ivan Jovanovic for the first time had to talk about arbitration. There is anger about Dabanovic’s refereeing and Hadjisafi’s hand and the dismissals that were not given to Amrabad. All the phases were reversed. In general, there was an arbitration that Panathinaikos had never experienced in recent years. The team responded well, extinguished AEK’s momentum, had a great triple chance. In general, Panathinaikos for another game against AEK responded and did not risk much. There is satisfaction for the image of the team and for the fact that Panathinaikos has 5 wins and two draws in the last 7 matches.
For Magnuson: “With Magnusson the team had confidence in the build-up and his presence also improved Senkefeld, who was excellent.”
For the result with AEK: “The most important thing is that the team had the mental strength to respond. Jovanovic is not happy because the goal is only to win, but the result keeps him at the top. After the break, Panathinaikos must win three in a row to be sure of increasing the gap from the second place.”
For Fotis Ioannidis: “Ioannidis played yesterday with injections, his leg hurt from the kick he received in the game against Atromitos and he did not practice. His participation was decided at the last minute. On the eve of the derby he could not walk. He really wanted to play and that shows the metal of the team. Jovanovic has made Panathinaikos a team with players who sacrifice themselves for their benefit.”
On what Panathinaikos wants for the arbitration: “Panathinaikos is certain that what it wants is for the next referees to be elite. Panathinaikos does not want another Dabanovic. Of course, these referees must be appointed by the EPO, but they must be elite. This is the reasoning of Panathinaikos and will be expressed in the meeting with Bennett. If more Dabanovics come, the championship will be thrown into the air.”
Source: Sport Fm
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