Luiz: “Olympiacos deserved to win the first match – We want to bring Aston Villa to a final”

THE Douglas Lewis was the fatal one for her Aston Villa in the first match with Olympicafter conceding a penalty with which Piraeus made it 3-2, while in the final he missed from the white bullet and the 4-2 was maintained until the final whistle.

In today’s press conference and on the occasion of the rematch, the Brazilian midfielder emphasized that he believes in the turnaround and wants, together with his teammates, to bring the “Villains” back to a European final.

At the same time, Mr Luis stated that the Olympic won fairly in the first match, while regarding the atmosphere he will encounter at “Georgios Karaiskakis” he revealed that he has spoken with Rodney with whom he is good friends.

Two goals separate you, do you have faith in the turnaround?

“The year has been excellent, we have played well, we have faith and confidence that we can play well and go to the final.”

Did Olympiacos surprise you in the first match? You probably have a bigger motivation with the missed penalty…

“Olympiacos did not surprise us, we had analyzed and established how good a team they are. They won and they deserved it. But now there are still ninety minutes and we really believe we can go through. It is a very important match for us because we want to bring the team to a final. I am responsible for penalties, if necessary I will execute again. The only one who can score and lose penalties is the one who executes them.”

For the atmosphere he will encounter: “When you enter the field you are focused on it. Atmosphere enhances motivation. I am from Brazil where there is a fanatical and warm atmosphere just like in Greece. I have spoken to Rodney, he has told me many good things about the team and the country, he is a very good friend of mine.”



On himself and injuries: “Fortunately, I don’t have such issues, perhaps due to my body structure. We had problems this year with the many matches, but now everyone will be ready for such a big game. I am grateful to Aston Villa for the opportunity they have given me, I will do everything in this match to help them reach the final.”