AEK has no hopes of qualifying for the “16” of the European League of Men’s Handball and goes to Lucerne against Kriens at 19:45 for the sixth and final matchday of the competition simply for a victory of honor and the best finale.
Regarding the absences, Tasos Papadionisiou and Byronas Papadopoulos, who are in the final stretch for their return, will not compete.
Dragan Dzukic said: “Even though the last match has no statistical significance, me and my players are motivated. Our goal is to perform at the best possible level. The reputation of the club remains… behind us and there is no way we can go to Switzerland and raise a “white flag”.
Creens are a good team who are in great form. With the returns of Sipic, Kutel and Bonnefois, along with Selker, Bohm, Cepic, Orbovic and Musa, as well as the legendary Schmidt, their squad is very strong. I hope both teams play a beautiful, modern and technical handball. We look ahead and hope to present the best possible face”.
Igor Zabitz said: “The game may not give us anything in terms of points, but we want to use it as… training for what awaits us next. In Europe, the goal in itself is always victory. And let’s be the best we can be. Through these games you learn and develop.
I expect a completely different game compared to the first one between us. In that game some of their players were missing. Now, it’s a more complete team. We have to be focused and do everything we can.”
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