Demis: “I’m happy for Athanasiadis, AEK will regain rhythm – Olympiacos is better, they had the match where they wanted”

THE AEK got a great victory with a score of 1-0 against him Olympiakou at the “OPAP Arena” for the 2nd matchday of its playoffs Stoiximan Super Leagueremaining on top and on course for a championship.

Commenting on this result on the “Monday FC” show of the NOVASPORTS channels, Mr Demis Nikolaidis he stood on the fact that the “red and white” were superior and brought the match where they wanted, but Union found a way to get the victory.

In fact, he said that if the “yellow and black” prevail against him Panathinaikou at the Avenue on Wednesday (03/04), they will now have a very good chance of the title.

What he said in detail:

For the match between AEK and Olympiakos: “AEK did not have various players on a good day, especially in the midfielders. Olympiacos had Ese and Tsiquinio. AEK had Athanasiadis on a good day. AEK gets solutions from the bench, with Mandalo and Eliasson who crossed and collaborated on the goal, taking the match as well. Olympiacos was better, they made four big phases. AEK I expected will need some time due to the interruption. It will start to pick up pace again I think.

In the AEK goal, I think that Retsos should not have avoided the card. He could have been expelled because with a draw things would have been different. Now Olympiacos was far behind. Not 100% finished. If Panathinaikos wins against AEK there will be hope. Last year Olympiacos won with AEK having many phases. Now he lost, without AEK having any chances”.

For Athanasiadis: “I was happy for Athanasiadis. Each player must have the mental strength not to be affected. It’s hard to change the world. His biggest save is in El Kabi’s 4-a-4. And it’s Masura’s, but if I had to choose one it’s this one because it’s also in the delays of the first part. Athanasiadis stood out. AEK was out of rhythm. She should step up her performance on Wednesday. Otherwise, he will not beat Panathinaikos with the same performance. Szymanski and Jonsson were not at their best. Ese and Chiquinio, as I said, did well for Olympiakos. For Mandalo this pass is easy. This is Mandalus’ job. He has done it many times. He came in and changed the match. Mukudi also did very well.”

For AEK’s chances of winning the title: “Olympiakos’ changes did not go badly. Olympiacos brought it where they wanted the game, but did not get a result. If AEK wins on Wednesday, the chances of winning the championship are very high. In these two matches that follow, if AEK gets four points, it will strengthen its position even more”.