Hagen: “PAOK is different at home – The goal is to dominate”

Her coach kept things under wraps Club BruggeNick Hagen, at the press conference ahead of Thursday’s game with PAOK for the Conference League quarterfinals. He emphasized that he knows that the opponent has another face in Toumba, but noted that his team’s goal is to play dominant football. At the same time, he was also asked about the presence of the football players’ companions on the trip to Thessaloniki. In detail what he said about:

-the condition of the injured: “We will see who will play, those who have an issue will do part of the training, I have nothing else to say, the preparation continues”

– the safety of the fans and whether this was discussed in the locker room: “We are interested in everything related to the playing field. We will try to play in that atmosphere and play well.”

– the fact that his team is playing dominant football and whether they will try to do the same in Toumba: “We will try to do what we know, nothing changes for us…”

-whether there is an alternative plan if they cannot implement their original plan: “We have no other plans in mind. We’ll see what we do. We have prepared for all circumstances, to face a strong PAOK”.

– if he feels pressure: “No, I don’t feel that way. We want to succeed, I have nothing to say here…”.

-if it made him any wiser than the first game: “PAOK has quality, they are a team that has a difference at home and away. We will have to do what we know to face both PAOK and the atmosphere”.

-if the fact that if qualification comes he might convince Bruges and stay on the team’s bench for the rest of the year gives him an extra motivation: “I’m not looking at my future, I just want to win every match we play. I’m here to guide the players.”

– the possible penalty and if there was extra training: “No, I don’t need to put extra pressure on them. If we reach the penalty shootout, I believe we have the team to succeed.”

-whether the players’ girlfriends will stay at the hotel with the team: “No, no, we don’t want temptations for the players. They will stay in another hotel and after the match they will be together…”.