Melissanidis: “I ruined this year’s AEK – Almeida is a vein of gold, that’s why I love Mandalo”

He described it as a “vein of gold”. Dimitris Melissanidis him Matias Almeida speaking to AEK reporters at the lunch he hosted for them at OPAP Arena.

The administrative leader of “Enos” praised what his team showed this season, he characterized it as the best and with the best football, noting that “I wore this year’s AEK». Emphasizing his desire for a team that will play good football and have distinctions in Greece and abroad.

At the same time, he also referred to the special weakness he has in Petro Mandalo -explaining why he loves him both as a person and as a footballer- but also in the jersey of the “yellow and black” for 100 years.

In detail, Dimitris Melissanidis talked about:

-the next dreams at the competitive level: “We want to see AEK play good football with distinctions both in Greece and abroad. We will do whatever it takes. We will do whatever the coach asks. We are also lucky to have fallen into a vein of gold with Almeida. This is the big protagonist. The administration supports him in whatever he asks. He has told him, whatever you say is law and it will be done. I believe this team will be able to distinguish themselves in Europe. And of course the Champions League should be the goal».

-whether he has the appetite to build a team similar to that of the 90’s: “This year AEK was the best team in the league, let’s not hide. And we want to become even better. And football has made it. I think football is getting better. You know what was going on. The champion came out in November, now it came out in the last matchday. That says it all».

-if he would like to compare the current team with that of the 90’s of consecutive titles: “The 90’s team that played very nice football had been built slowly. And today’s AEK is a joy to watch. This year I was happy to see AEK, I had many years to see such AEK. I was washing her. We play the best football by all accounts. The transfers, the coach, the stadium came out. And there is magic here. The spirit if I don’t, I can put you all to sleep. No one is safe in here».

-if Almeida asked him for something on the Spetses cruise and which player he has a weakness for: “I have a weakness for all players. If I have someone in particular, I have Petros Mandalo. When AEK was in the 3rd National League, both big rivals chased him and he signed for us. He played in the second national team. He did crosses twice, he has also heard shlammars. I love him both as a person and as a footballer».

-whether there will be a special design on the jersey for the 100 years: “I don’t know yet, but AEK is always the star in them. We’re thinking of something».