Retsos: “We saw two or three suspicions for a penalty, which maybe weren’t even looked at in the VAR”

THE Panagiotis Retsos he spoke after his 0-0 draw Olympiakou by Fearlessleaving spikes for Zambala’s refereeing, stating that there were some phases in the area that raise discussion, but were not checked by VAR.

His statements in detail:

For the two lost points: “It was a difficult match. The opposing team played a lot of defensive football, quite difficult to break down the defense. We had phases and opportunities. We saw two or three suspected penalties, maybe not even looked at in the VAR, some delays, the other team was understandable to do to them, but the referee will have to check it, maybe with more delays. It’s a result that upsets us because we would like the points and to have a better position in the standings.”



As for whether it blew their minds: “As footballers, we should not be spoiled. With the new rules, I don’t know if my team is playing with different rules, but with the specific rules in 2023, different measures should be taken, more minutes of stoppage time, a VAR check.

That is, understandable things, not anything crazy. We should not be affected by such things. We will do our best for the continuation of the championship. There is still a way to go, there is a new coach, we have things to improve. We look ahead. There’s not much we can do about this match since it’s over.”

On what Olympiacos does differently: “We have a different system, a bit different and we are on the right track, we are trying to adapt. There are a few days until the next match.”



For Carvalhal: “He is a coach who works a lot, with detail in the defensive parts, which is what we needed defensively. In attack attack we are more compact. I don’t want if I declare anything further, the referees will be more careful in the future, because we are also playing.”

For the world: “We thank them. I hope that from the new year different measures will be taken. If it continues like this until February, I hope they will be around after that because we need them.”