Kotsiras: “We are the first to want the championship, but first Europe for Panathinaikos”

The preparation on Austrian soilwith the friendly against Braunschweig, completed the Panathinaikos.

THE Yannis Kotsiras talked about the work done in Sladming by Diego Alonso and his colleagues, saying that each it has its own role and underlined how it should be achieved the purpose of participation of the “trefoil” in the European groups.

In detail what the Greek ace said to the press representatives

Regarding the preparation in Austria and the absences the team had: “It is certainly too early to draw conclusions. We are in a period of preparation. What we have to do is to work on what the coach and his staff ask of us. From there, I believe the team will do what they have to do».

On what different elements he has distinguished in Diego Alonso, in relation to the previous coaches in the “clover”: “There are clear roles in rear development. Everyone knows what to do. I believe that whoever of us does it more correctly will be the first choice in the coach’s mind to play in the matches. We know exactly what he wants from us on the pitch».

On claiming the championship and on whether the time has finally come for Panathinaikos to win the championship: “In the last two years we have reached the end, but we have not made it. We are the first to achieve it this year. I want to believe that on July 25th we will be as ready as possible. The team is now being built and players will come.

There needs to be as much chemistry and homogeneity as possible so that the team can achieve their first goals and get into the European groups. This way we will gain peace of mind and we will be able to prepare for the premiere of the championship. I hope everything goes well and in the end we will be the ones to smile and cut the thread first».