About the match between AEK and Olympiakos and not only, he spoke at the press conference Matias Almeida.
The Argentinian coach said that there is fatigue in his team, while he emphasized that in the next game Tom will start as a starter Van Feert. At the same time, he spoke about what he had stated three nights ago on the Avenue, saying how “I respect everyone. I made a comment the other day and it was magnified. Few remembered that I speak in relation to what I believe about the opponent. Anyway, I’m happy because I saw a smile from the coach of Panathinaikos.”
In detail what he said at the press conference:
For the game a comment whether it was more difficult with the virus tonight or on the Avenue and why didn’t he choose Van Weert and not Zini in the end?
“I think we played well in the game. All teams show fatigue. We too. I really appreciate the effort of the players because I know there are tired ones, for different reasons. Then I think we did well in the game. We missed the final shot. We played and put Olympiakos in his area and didn’t allow him to get out. We had the phases to score. We were quickly recovering the ball, because apart from the physical condition part, we also had some other issues that were not visible. As for Zini, it’s decisions I make. This player has been training with us for a few weeks now. It has positively surprised me. I thought that in a few minutes with the speed he has he will find different opportunities. He has different elements than Van Weert. A week ago Tom had to pull out of training with an ankle problem. They are choices that we coaches make that sometimes succeed and sometimes not. Tom had his chances. like all players. He had four minutes in the match. I spoke to van Weert at the end of the game and told him that if Garcia is not well in the next game he will start.
About the viruses, the truth is that in the hotel last night we were at different tables because there are children with problems. We hope to have the players in good health by the weekend. Tonight Mohammadi played right back, with passion, passion and love. I evaluate what I see as a group.”
For the passive way Olympiakos played, even if he was irritated by the large number of delays made by his players?
“No. What I believe is that in the previous interview I expressed some feelings that I have. And in a few days I realized that it is very difficult to speak in this environment. So I will talk less and continue to work in the same way. I respect everyone. I made a comment the other day and it was magnified. Few remembered that I speak in relation to what I believe about the opponent. Anyway, I’m happy because I saw a smile from the coach of Panathinaikos.”
About Garcia and his situation?
“The truth is that all children are suffering. Our physiotherapists and masseurs will be left… without hands! We are now in the final stretch. We ask that everyone give 100%, but not everyone is at 100%. But many are like that in the groups. So it’s not an excuse. We have given everything so far, the players are giving everything now and they will have to give everything in the last two remaining games.”
If Zuber came out a little early?
“I think Steven started and he gave me the impression that he was a bit more tired. But that comes out when the games are over. At that moment Mandalos entered, who is fine. If things went well, we would have scored and now the story would be different. I tried to keep the energy and share it, with the minutes of participation. So far so good because we are still first. We wanted to win the game, like the last one, but we have to keep going. It makes me happy that such a mini league will end like this. Two equal teams that will fight to the end. Those who love football should be happy that two teams fight to the end for both the competition and the spectacle. And I repeat, may the best win.”
For the fact that for the second consecutive match AEK did not find a goal?
“In the previous game we had phases and goalposts. Sometimes the ball finds the post and goes in, and sometimes it doesn’t. In essence, between two games you have one day to work. You can’t change much. There are moments when you see that the energy is a little lacking. You see in the way they shoot. When you make phases, the goals will come in again.”
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Source: Sport Fm
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