Jose Luis Mendiliber emphasized that he is happy for Olympiakos’ qualification to the final of the Europa Conference league, he focused on the different management of each match and specifically those with Aston Villa, he explained how he convinced the team’s quality players to show their value, hopes to become the second manager with two Europa Conference League trophies, he referred separately to Keaney, Ortega, Richards and the entire roster of the “red and whites”, the importance of the next games for the Stoiximan Super League and the motivation the players had for the qualification to the final.
Analytically:
The world and his walk on the pitch: “I have a habit of going out on the pitch. When I joined the team we didn’t play with people. But then we had him. I thank the people. Sometimes I feel embarrassed and stop my walk earlier.”
The progress of the team and the final: “Yes, I am very happy. It will be the first time we do it. We hope to win the trophy and this final to give more joy to the world and continue to grow the history of the team. Reaching a final is a beautiful thing. I’m very happy, but I’m still not used to it.”
Him and his management: “Actually, I wouldn’t say I’m that detail-oriented. Not everything was under control. I know how we will play against each opponent. Sometimes it will work and sometimes it won’t. I want us to go forward and push. We always want to push and get ahead.”
What changed at Olympiakos: “When I came, I saw that there are quality players. What I explained to them was to believe in themselves. I want concrete work to be done in training, as it is done. What has changed is that the whole team believes in its capabilities.”
The final: “The truth is that the European finals are late. I think my work and effort are being rewarded. I hope to become the coach who wins a European trophy for the second time.”
Ortega, Kinney and Richards: I think no one will be ready for PAOK. Neither Ortega nor Richards. Kinney will be hard to start as he is tired. Apostolopoulos is an option. We are very happy with him.”
The Piraeus roster: “We had 28 players when I came. It is difficult to give opportunities to everyone. We have shown that they were all necessary. When someone can and we believe how they can help, they will be used.”
The remaining games and the question: “We want to win all the games. And with Aris in Thessaloniki, we wanted the victory. The intention is always that. The day after tomorrow we go to play PAOK and, with all due respect, we will go for the win to enter the hunt for the title. We hope this triumph will help.”
The “key” point of the match against Aston Villa: “It doesn’t take much effort. Players are self-motivated. Simply, to repeat what they did in the first match. The game started with pressure on us and we scored quickly. This made us believe it more and the opponent fell psychologically. That was perhaps the ‘key’.’
Source: Sport Fm
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