In the press conference, Panathinaikos will have to overcome the obstacle of Marseille and qualify for the playoffs of the Champions League. Ivan Jovanovich.
In addition, he emphasized that his team should score, as with the change of away goals he does not have any special advantage, while he emphasized that the big European nights are in the DNA of the “greens”.
In detail what he said:
On whether Panathinaikos has an advantage over Marseille: “I don’t think we have many advantages over Marseille. They are a very quality team, much more experienced than us in European matches. I think we responded well in the first game. We played a good match, which allows us to think about how to play. Not that based on the result we have any particular advantage. It is a new match and with our style of play we want to play a good game tomorrow as well, without thinking about the result of the first match. Things have changed a lot in terms of away goals and we need goals again if we want to have any hope of going through to the next stage.”
On what needs to change in his plan: “In the first game we played well, because we managed from the beginning to be the ones who will control the pace, we will try to do it tomorrow, because it is a one-way goal for us. Our performance must be at its best tomorrow as well and the qualification will be played in tomorrow’s game, the lead does not play a big role at this level, our performance does. We are playing with an excellent team that will be different and not everything depends on us in the game.”
On the fact that Panathinaikos reminded the DNA of the European courses and if it is a roll of the dice that can change the year: “Because we are going back to the past and the European nights are many and long, every such game is a huge challenge for us, we understood the positive response that the victory in Athens had, our history, obliges us to go beyond in any game. It is not easy for us, there was a period when Panathinaikos had not played European games. He wants to claim more things in Europe than some people thought at the beginning of the year.”
On whether more pressure is created: “I think that at this level that we are, all the stadiums are like that and if we had the possibility to play in a bigger stadium, maybe there would be more people. It’s something you get used to, it makes you feel like you’re a big team, it forces you to give your best, on a big stage. We must be prepared. I hope there will be more such moments in the future, they suit Panathinaikos”.
On what tomorrow’s game is for Panathinaikos: “It’s an important game, it’s what we enjoy that every next match becomes more important. It shows that we are a team that wants to progress, something normal based on the size of the team, it is something that gives you breath and life, deeply connected to the DNA of Panathinaikos”.
On whether it’s a pair where possession matters: “You know with teams that are at the level of Marseille they are quality, their quality becomes greater when they are in control of the game. To be aggressive when the opponent has and when we have possession, to be threatening from the opponent.
When he feels threatened the possibility of more free play is reduced, we know that Marseille will be different, because they are playing the qualification at home, we have to try to control it during the game to avoid situations from a team with quality in their roster, which has a score against it”.
About the changes on the left and about the fact that Schenkefeld didn’t play. If anyone who plays gives everything: “Statistics don’t always tell the truth. Possession was not what we were interested in. The second part concerns the football players of the team, in Greece we are judged by the game you play that day. It’s a general thing, I always thought we have a good roster, we always expect the maximum, I’m happy with them. I know that depending on the games, I think whoever plays will do the best they can that day. The fans are always impatient, we are under a lot of pressure, sometimes the pressure works positively, sometimes not so much. I have footballers who try hard and are the main representatives of Panathinaikos, for what they have offered in recent years, but also for what is to come.”
Source: Sport Fm
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