Complaints about the arbitration were expressed by Pedro Martins after the first match with Atalanta for the Europa League playoffs.
«It was a demanding and intense game, we played very well. We lost but everything is open and we can claim the qualification in front of our world. In front of our world we will play an even better game. Olympiacos deserves respect. I also told my players inside that we can qualify“, Said on Cosmote TV’s camera and added:
«Atalanta is a fast team and difficult, but it has its gaps. We tried to take advantage of these, with our speed, to create spaces. In the first half we often missed the last ball to score more goals. Agibu is very fast and mobile, he was very useful to take advantage of Atalanta gaps».
He then added: “Olympiacos deserves more respect. Tikio was given a foul that did not exist, in another phase we stole and went on the counterattack, but we were given a foul that did not exist. Olympiacos deserves more respect and we expect to see it next Thursday».
Regarding the fact that the red and whites were ahead in the match, he said: “This is football, this is what happens. We did not take advantage of the opportunities of the first half, we did not succeed and we were punished with two goals from set phases. We were unlucky, because we stood our ground for a long time of the game»
On whether he is concerned about the corners: “The set phases have to do with efficiency. We have to work hard»
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