Schenkefeld on sportfm.gr: “We deserved the qualification – The support of the Panathinaikos crowd was incredible”

THE Panathinaikos he failed to secure his qualification for the Champions League groups, knowing the home defeat by Braga (0-1) and combined with the 2-1 of the first match in Portugal, he was left out of… stars, now continuing in his groups Europa League.

THE Bart Schenkefeldwho was called on as a substitute in the 43rd minute instead Tim Yedway who withdrew with an injury problem, spoke to sportfm.gr and to Spiro Siampli after the OAKA rematch.

The Dutch central defender emphasized that Panathinaikos deserved the victory and the qualification, but did not score their chances and were “punished” by Braga, which he described as a tough team.

At the same time, the experienced central defender spoke about the continuous improvement of the “greens”, the difficult upcoming match with PAS Ioannina, while he praised the presence of the friends of the “clover” who support the team in good times and bad, showing love them to him Panathinaikos.

What Bart Schenkefeld said in detail:

“We had several phases to score before Braga found the goal, but we lacked that… something in the final energy. And after 0-1 we had great chances, I had a header to score as well. That’s football, though. Braga were tougher and managed to get through. At the end of the day there is disappointment with the result because we deserved to get the win and to qualify. It leaves you with a bad taste…”the Dutch central defender initially said.

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Regarding the performances of Panathinaikos that show the team’s competitive improvement, he said: “The truth is that we have made great strides forward. We had a very good run in the Champions League qualifiers and we have to continue to show that every day and in every match.”

Now, Panathinaikos is asked to leave behind the match in question and focus on the upcoming league game with PAS Ioannina with the aim of making it 2/2 in the domestic competitions: “It is not an easy game at all. We have to be ready, focus on this match. You saw that AEK already lost points and this shows that you have to keep your mind in each individual match. Maybe this match with PAS will be even more difficult, because there is a requirement to win.”

Regarding the presence of 65,000 fans at OAKA and the apotheosis experienced by the greens in the final despite not being able to qualify for the groups of the top inter-club competition, he emphasized: “The support of the Panathinaikos fans towards us was incredible, it’s always amazing. He is always here, always by our side, whether in good times or in bad. This also shows the true love and support they show us.”

For the slogan of the world to win the championship: “I don’t want to talk about possibilities, I don’t like it. We look at each week and each game separately, certainly our goal is to win the league but we will have to prove it on the pitch. It’s nice to talk about it, but you also have to show that you want it and you can.”