Araucho: “And the way I am… I want to play – This year’s AEK is Almeida’s achievement”

The spirit of self-sacrifice who has made her friends AEK to adore him even more showed o Sergio Araujo.

At the press conference ahead of the Novibet Cup final with PAOKthe Argentine emphasized that… if Almeida let him, he would even play injured.

After apotheosis so his coach (characterizing his own achievement transformation of the group), expressed her faith that his teammates will make history double.

What Araujo said in detail

-You have won two championships, but no Cup. Is there… repressed?

“As far as the two championships are concerned, it is difficult to win them in Greece. I feel lucky that they were in the team and we got them. Twice in the Cups I had the misfortune. Now I hope the third will bring us the Cup”.

-What will you say to your teammates as captain before the final?

“To give them extra motivation I don’t need to tell them anything. I know they will come in and give their best. They will come in to enjoy it.”

-How would you describe Almeida?

“The most important thing is that from the first time Matias came and we talked, he told me that he came for the championship, for the Cup and for the team to play in Europe. Up to a point we have succeeded. Regarding our personal relationship, language helps us understand what is best for us. Compared to the previous year, we were in a much better situation. I lived last year, I lived this year. It is a feat of Matias.”

-How is it to miss this match?

“It’s very difficult because I think about the dialogue we had with Aris. He had told me not to start. But I wanted to (s.s. Almeida intervened and smilingly told him “yes, I was right”).

It’s hard for me every match I watch and I can’t compete. I suffer because I can’t fight. Even as I am now I want to play, I have told the coach. It’s hard that I can’t help. I’m proud to be by his side.”

When do you expect to be back in action?

“If I could decide, I would show up… tomorrow. But unfortunately it is not like that. I can’t decide for myself. In previous injuries I have shown that I can come back faster than the medical staff say. But I have to respect some times. Day by day we work. I’m trying to get back as soon as possible.”

In 2018 Mandalos was seriously injured and the team rallied and won the championship. Did the same happen now with your own injury?

“This is a coincidence. Petros was missing in ’18, now I and we won the championship. This is what Matias has told us: We are all important. We all try. Whoever is injured, his teammates will give their best. I feel lucky to have been in both championships. Now I can’t help much, but I’m grateful to the coach and my teammates.”