THE Tiemoue Bakayoko talk to PAOK TV about the reasons he chose his new team, what he knew before the transfer about the “two-headed man of the north”, but also the ambitions of.
In detail what he said:
On his first thoughts when he learned of PAOK’s interest: “To be honest when I heard about PAOK what I knew is that it is a big club with a great atmosphere around it, which was very important to me.
Also, the prospect of qualifying for the Europa League is extremely interesting, so coming to Greece and getting to know the league in general piqued my interest.”
On what he knows about Greek football, PAOK and Thessaloniki: “For PAOK, I know they are champions! What’s more important? I also know some players like Rahman Baba and Sualio Meite. I spoke with them about the club, the team’s friends, the league in general and they told me very good things.”
For his role in a team: “I can say that I play at ‘6’, a midfielder that is more with defensive characteristics, I am someone who likes to hold the ball, defend, attack, score when he gets the chance. I love playing for my teammates and creating beautiful football.”
On his aspirations this season: “To win everything! It’s simple. Since you finished on top last year, you have to do it again, plus I want to win every possible trophy.”
His message to PAOK fans: “First of all, thank you for accepting me, I am very happy to be here. I will give everything for the team and the club. I need you. Let’s go PAOK!”
Source: Sport Fm
I am currently a news writer for News Bulletin247 where I mostly cover sports news. I have always been interested in writing and it is something I am very passionate about. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.