Lucescu: “I know who is hindering us for the final”

Razvan Lucescu stressed that he is not surprised by the fact that the stadium that will host the Novibet Hellenic Cup final between AEK and PAOK has not yet been found, he pointed out that he knows who are putting obstacles in the effort to win the trophy, referring to his lost championship 2018 and last year’s final against Panathinaikos, while he was satisfied with the gathering of his players in Volos and gave a signal for Sunday’s match against Olympiakos.

Analytically: “Is it a surprise to you? It’s not for me either! I have seen so many things in Greek football… There are many interests behind many stories. They stole a championship from us, they also stole a Cup from us. Have you seen this happen elsewhere? Someone has a profit to put obstacles in our way and confuse the whole story. I know who it is, but I won’t say anything so as not to confuse things further. Let’s leave it until Sunday. Who knows, we might return to Volos again.”

Lucescu declared himself satisfied with the image of the team. “Yes, I am satisfied. The players were focused. For the game against Olympiakos to matter, we had to win and we did.”

As for the possibility of some returns in view of Olympiakos or even for the final, he commented: “We always look at the next game. The next one is against Olympiakos and I expect some returns for this match.”

He was asked and answered about Michaelidis who was on the mission, but did not get time to participate. “The moment he got injured, it stopped his development at that time. He has to fight for his place with his personality. The door is open to all. Whoever deserves to be in the team and is at a high level, is there.

No coach in the world will leave out a football player who has the will and the readiness. However, no one puts a football player who is not at the level of the rest. Especially me who started him last year. Michaelidis with this experience can learn things, even though it is not easy, and appear improved”.