Mavropanos on sport-fm.gr: “One match left…”

“One match left! Georgia has good players, but if we are as we should be we are not afraid of anyone”…

Dinos Mavropanos spoke at sport-fm.gr and the Thanasi Cretan for the big “date” with Georgia, pointing out the belief in the potential of the team and the great desire of him and the rest of the Greek internationals to be at the Euro in Germany.

Immaculate performance against Kazakhstan with wide victory. How did you mentally prepare for this match after your concentration showed throughout the 90 minutes?

“We had set a target before the Kazakhstan game. To be completely focused, because we knew our potential and we just had to take it out on the field. We did it and with this commanding victory we showed that we are ready for the final with Georgia».

Gustavo Poyet specifically said that you knew very well what to do. Was what we saw competitively against Kazakhstan what you had prepared for?

“More generally, these two years we have fully assimilated the coach’s philosophy. I think she’s the one we needed. Whatever Poyet asks of us, we try to put it into practice on the pitch. We served the plan perfectly and managed to get another great win».

Against Georgia is the chance to return to a major tournament after ten years. Do you have insight into that particular opponent?

“We will read them carefully. We know they are a team with quality footballers, but we have to look and rely on ourselves. If we are as we should be we can face any opponent, we are not afraid of anyone. With the same concentration and corresponding appearance we will qualify for the Euro. One match left…».

Will qualifying for the Euros make you feel complete as a footballer?

“I have not experienced what it is like to participate in such a big event. That’s why all of us who haven’t been there are looking forward to it. We really want to feel that feeling because it is something unique to go to the finals of such a tournament. I hope we can make it».