With the Hellas to learn the opponents he will be called upon to face at Euro 2024 if he actually qualifies, o News Bulletin 247 hosted a man who marked the best course of our National team in a corresponding event, the Angel Charisteas.
The veteran forward, one of the leaders of the “blue and white” in his saga 2004represented our country in the draw held in Hamburgclosely watched the entire process and spoke to Sotiris Tabakos and Yiannis Stavropoulos for what the lottery showed but also for the National team in general.
What he said in detail:
For the draw: “It was a good draw for us. If we manage to qualify, it’s like… karmic the group we have, everyone’s mind went to 2004. If we consider how many Turks and how many Greeks Germany has, we understand what will happen in the first match of the group. I think we can make a very good start. Of course, I think that Turkey will be one of the surprises of the tournament, they have done excellent qualifiers. We have nothing to lose and a lot to gain in this group if we are serious like in the matches against France and Holland.”
On the importance of the first match against Turkey: “The first game is probably the most important for me. As long as you win, you go with air to the next matches. In case of a tie, you go with hope. If you lose the first game and there is a winner in the second match, you feel like your back is against the wall. You have to be very careful and you only go to get points, nothing else.”
For Greece’s matches in the playoffs to enter the Euro: “A few weeks ago, with a win over the Netherlands, things would have been different. The national team has shown that it is now on its feet better, it is serious and full. He has nothing to fear either from Turkey or the Czech Republic. It is the children’s duty, with the games they have played recently, to win the playoffs matches. Seeing the group took me back 20 years. The children themselves understand that they must be stressed, in a good sense, and bring the National Team to a final phase of the European Championship. You can’t make up for these matches. They are finals, just as you think you want to win, so does the opponent. I want to think we want it more. We have the experience, we’ve done it before and we’ve proven historically that we succeed in these types of games.”
For the group teams: “Talking to Rosicky, he told me that their team is not as good, it doesn’t have the great quality it used to have. Portugal are capable and have a long unbeaten run. But let’s not forget that we have a very good history with them. It’s a group that suits us, we have a different motivation than each team individually.”
For his presence in the draw: “What makes me happy is getting close to other kids. I spoke with Buffon, with Sneijder, we exchanged opinions. Such processes bring you close to legendary players. I felt once again that I represent Greece and that is the most important thing for me”
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Source: Sport Fm
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