The frustration in the “camp” of the National for the defeat by Spain with 1-0, which sealed its exclusion from the World Cup finals, is a given. As was evident from his statements Costa Tsimika in Sotiri Tabako on his account bwinΣΠΟΡ FM 94,6.
However, the Liverpool full-back expressed his optimism for the future of the blue and white team, emphasizing that “has such a good climate and very good footballers».
For the penalty phase, he pointed out: “I was on the first beam, Giannoulis was on the second. I did not understand how it happened. I will see in the video if it was a penalty».
He spoke in detail about:
-the high obstacle of Spain and the image of the race: «It is definitely very difficult when you play against such a big team. We tried very hard, we each gave what we had. I want to congratulate all the players. Everyone understands how difficult it is to play in such games. For me, Spain is in the Top 3 in the world. The children tried, they gave everything and in the end they leave with bitterness on their lips».
-thoughts at the break with the 1-0 in favor of Spain: «All the kids said we had to go out, give it our all to chase something, just like we did. I think we showed that we wanted it the most. We did not get some phases. Beyond that, this National, which has such a good atmosphere and very good footballers, with hard work and dedication, can do something. For me, this National has a future».
-the penalty phase and if he understood what happened: «No, I was on the first beam, Giannoulis was on the second. I did not understand how it happened. I will see in the video if it was a penalty. Now with the VAR everything is examined, the people in charge will have checked it logically. What to do… Continue…».
-the indifferent score curtain against Kosovo: «We will go with the same zeal. We want to play good football, to win, to close positively, to give our best, as we did in all the games. It does not matter if it did not come out to us sometimes. We will give our best to get the best».
-whether the team has evolved, with the coach not making many changes to the lineup: «The team is definitely improving. All footballers give their best in training. We do what the coach asks, we are a tough team in defense and we try to create aggressively. He is a very good coach. We are missing some things and we will try to fix them and move on».
-the Nations League and the Euro qualifiers that follow and if the qualification is more feasible: «Certainly, every game with the National is special. It has its own meaning. Now we will only play for the victories, we want to achieve everything. This Greece has a future for me».
-the fact that he plays in many positions and whether he has been helped by the Premier League to cope: «Every game definitely helps me. The Premier League for me is the best league in the world. Wherever the coach puts me I will try to give my best. I try to play in a position I have never played in. I always give my best, wherever the coach puts me, I will try to be worthy and give everything».
-feels that he has improved in England as a player and as a personality: «It has helped me a lot, for sure. As a person and as a footballer. Because I work with the best. I work very hard and I give my all in training, I try to act like a sponge, listening to his coach in England (s.s. Klopp), to assimilate what he tells me and what he asks of me. I believe that I have a lot of room for improvement and I will try my best».
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