At mentality which she wants to have AEK was mentioned in a characteristic way o Matias Almeida.
In his statements to Cosmote TV ahead of the match with Bulletthe Argentine made it clear that it is required respect to the opponent and faith that the next match (whatever even if that’s it) it will… save life of his team.
As for the many races problemsemphasized that they do not bother him (since believes to the players it has) and it’s never going to to look for excuses.
What Almeida said in detail
On how he evaluates the victory over PAOK: “I think the most important thing was the competitive attitude. That we entered to look for the three points and we succeeded. Against a difficult opponent, who had beaten us in the previous game. And it was important for us to get this victory.”
On the role that the management of emotions will play in the final outcome of the championship: “I believe that composure and calmness are elements that every person should possess every day. In football, the closer we get to the end, you should feel more and more confident. For me, there is confidence and composure. Insecurity gives you nervousness and doubts. We are in a moment where all teams are fighting for the same goal. After a long time, I believe that the Greek league has a good competition. Those of us who love football, we love what’s happening.”
Regarding the game against Volos, even if he agrees that, as was proven in Panathinaikos – Volos, there are no easy matches in this year’s Playoffs: “It is a difficult game. Volos is in the Playoffs because it deserves it. For its characteristics, for its players, for its coach, for its football, it deserves to be here.
I always say my personal opinion and I think that underestimating someone in life is very bad. Assuming something is certain before it happens is bad. Because when someone thinks that something is certain, before it happens, then it means that they don’t respect anyone. And if there is something that we here try to do every day, it is to respect ourselves and others so that we can then be respected by others.
Today I spoke to one of our football players and told him that the most important game ahead of us is tomorrow. And we should have this mentality before the matches. That the very next game will be the one that will “save our lives”.
On whether he is worried about the absences, not only in relation to who is missing, but also in relation to the fact that there may be players who will have to get a lot of playing time in a few days, so maybe the freshness will be lacking: “No. No, I’m sure about the footballers who are here. Really, it’s true that I’m sad that I can’t have them all. But as long as I have eleven players, we will fight to the last second. The eleven who will be standing will fight until the last second. If we want everyone to be well and available? Yes. But I’m never going to look for an excuse.”
Source: Sport Fm
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