Demis: “As if Panathinaikos didn’t have a primary goal of the double with Villarreal – I keep his mentality”

In the reaction of Panathinaikos against Villarreal (3-2), the Demis Nikolaidis discussing the appearance of the “clover” with him Hello Tsuchika on his “Fair Play” show News Bulletin 247.

He emphasized that he is holding her mentality brought out by the “greens” which, as he explained, has to do with him as well coach their.

The veteran ace noted that he was given the impression that Panathinaikos did not have the “double” as their primary goal, since, given their other obligations, qualifying for the Europa League would not be in their hands with a win.

“I have the impression that as if his primary goal was not to “go and get the double to continue, to exhaust any possibility I have to continue in the Europa League”. And the eleven makes me believe that. If you want to hit it, you put the best ones. However, they were not a worse team than Villarreal. If with a win against Villarreal he continued in the Europa League, it would be another conversation. But it wasn’t happening. Our teams have more chances to make a run in the Europa Conferne League than in the other competitions.

He also reacted terribly. He hit it for prestige, in his own way. He turned the whole picture at the end. But, he knew that it will be very difficult to beat the 2nd place no matter what, Villarreal is one match behind. He also has players to protect. Fine, see you, but a manager thinks about his roster and the continuation of the championship, not one game in isolation. From Panathinaikos I keep his mentality and that has to do with his coach“, said Demis characteristically.

Then he pointed out that it is qualification is in the hands of Panathinaikos in the Europa Conferene League, while praising the presence of persons such as Ioannidis and Aitor.

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