Mbartzokas: “We do not underestimate any trophy – We are able to compete with any”

Convinced that Olympiacos can match any opponent, his coach stated, George Bartzokasahead of tomorrow’s match with the Pigeon bwin for the quarter-finals of the Cup.

The Greek coach, with his statements, stood at good momentum where his team is, however he emphasized that the match with Vassilis Spanoulis’ team is not easy, due to their good playing condition.

Finally, Giorgos Bartzokas spoke about the institution of the Cup, underlining that Olympiacos will continue to chase all the trophies, clarifying that the goal for the “red and whites” is to win the specific title, which he does not underestimate.

The statements of the Greek coach in detail:

“It’s a challenge for us, like every competition that Olympiacos participates in, they have to go all the way and win if possible”emphasized the coach of the “red and whites”, Giorgos Bartzokas.

“But there is nothing special to say. It has to do with the momentum the teams are in during the year. We come from injured returns and in general we are more collected lately. We know that we are in a good momentum and we believe that we are able to compete with anyone”.

Asked how important this title is, he replied: “We are not in the mood to underestimate any trophy. Olympiacos always plays to win as much as possible. In recent years we have won all the domestic titles in the competitions we have participated in and it is very honourable. We would like to do it again. We know it’s not easy. Includes three games. This particular format is very difficult. The teams will play three consecutive games, this does not happen in Spain, Italy, or Turkey… This is very difficult and creates a situation for all teams, not only for Olympiakos.”

Finally, regarding the match against Peristeri bwin, he emphasized: “They are in good condition and this has been proven by the consecutive victories in the Greek league, but also by their European performances. They are a team that plays hard, they have principles in their game. If I’m not mistaken, he is 3rd in the standings. So based on this they are the third best team in Greece. Based on this, we will not have an easy task. We will have to try hard and under no circumstances should we think about what will happen after this match. As I said at the press conference, tomorrow’s game is the horizon for us, which is particularly important.”