Roop: “We forget about PAOK, hungry for a victory against Volos”

His statements to the NOVA camera in detail

On the readiness of Aris ahead of the match with Volos, after the very strong derby in Toumba: “We have to be ready for tomorrow’s game. We comfortably beat Volos at home, where we put on a good performance. However, we must also win tomorrow’s game at home, in order to mathematically secure the European exit”.

On whether the derby with PAOK left their minds: “It is not easy to forget the game with PAOK so quickly. It was a game in which we deserved at least the point of a draw. We didn’t deserve to lose. This is not easy to leave behind. The pace, however, with games every three days, forces us to put it behind us and look to the next match. It’s an opportunity to show our fans that we’re hungry to get another win.”

If he believes that Volos will present itself to “Kleanthis Vikelidis” as tightly and with a defensive orientation, as in all the games so far in the playoffs, he answered: “I’m not sure that the opponent will do that in tomorrow’s game as well. I believe he will play everything for everything, to win. I believe he will open up and push us up. In any case, however, the final result of the match depends on our own performance. If we play the way we can, I am convinced that in the end we will get the victory. We have to work hard in tomorrow’s game, of course, and score goals. I am confident that we will succeed.”

For his return after two months of absence: “I’m not 100% yet, but I’m in a pretty good place. I can play and help my team.”