The first place of the regular season of the Stoiximan Super League was lost in… thread n AEKwhich stayed at 3-3 with Aris in “Kl. Vikelidis”, conceding a goal in the 7th minute of stoppage time.
At the press conference after the game, the “Union” coach, Matias Almeidahe focused on the details that decided the match, on the mistakes of his team and on the fact that he conceded easy goals, while he also mentioned the battle of the playoffs.
The statements of Matias Almeidas in detail:
About the game: “I think it was a strange game. We took the lead, controlled the game, created chances for goals and then because we weren’t focused, the opponent’s goals came. We turned the game around and in the end we made mistakes again. At the slightest thing, a foul was committed in favor of the opponent, because that’s what they were looking for. We came to look for the victory but there are many things we have to see.”
On the ease with which AEK concedes goals: “I’m always concerned about the characteristics of goals. If there are goals that come from our own mistakes, yes of course they concern me. It seems like the one to blame for this is me because when I work on it and it doesn’t get fixed, it’s my fault.”
On whether AEK has a match management problem when they have the lead: “Today I think so, but not before. After 3-2 we made changes and we didn’t have three consecutive passes and that is one of the mistakes. We allowed the team to create danger for us through the fouls they won and we lacked the intensity in the game and the control where we should have it.”
Regarding the fact that his team enters the Playoffs 2nd and Araucho’s statement that it is better for AEK to enter second: “I do not agree. I like to be first and not second and that should be our mentality. The battle will be until the end but now it does not depend on us but on another team and there is always a risk when you depend on others.”
On the situation of Levi Garcia: “Garcia felt a discomfort. He’s had these little injuries since the start of the season. He is important for us and I hope we have him for the Play Offs. He will probably start training from Tuesday or Wednesday.”
On the defensive behavior of his team such as not checking Fetfatzidis or having a bad reaction to Aris’ static phases despite having players with experience: “At times there was nervousness. We lacked concentration because we didn’t have proper positioning. I agree with what you said… It’s these mistakes that can decide a game for or against you. These are things we discussed before the game.”
Source: Sport Fm
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