Improved and more decisive in relation to the match with OFI should be presented Mars welcoming Olympiakos to “Vikelidis” on Saturday for the 5th matchday, as stated to Nova by Akis Manzios.
Regarding the defeat by OFI, he said: “The defeat by OFI is behind us. It was a game that didn’t go the way we wanted. Always from such a defeat, however, you can also keep positives, stand on them and try to improve the negatives, in order to improve your overall playing style. We analyzed the game. We identified the mistakes and problems we had and I hope we will be better in the future.”
Regarding the upcoming derby with Olympiakos, where he does not count on the injured Fabiano and the suspended Suleimanov, his first comment was:It is the first derby of the season for us. And it is the first at home, where we will have our people by our side. These elements are motivation for our players».
When asked what image he has of Olympiakos in terms of the way they play and what Aris should pay attention to in this game, he was clear, sending a message to his players about what he expects to see from them on the pitch:Olympiacos has not changed much from its philosophy and the mentality it had as a team last season. They are a good team, with good players. As far as we are concerned going into this game, we need to get some balance in our game. To be equally good in the defensive and the offensive part. We have some relievers, because some players are new to the team, but we cannot dwell on them. We must have demands from our game! Balance and avoiding easy mistakes on our part will be key in this game».
Regarding whether the immediately previous negative results for Aris and Olympiakos in the league, in the matches against OFI and Panaitolikos respectively, will play a role in the match between them, Manzios said:I don’t think so… For us the point is that we have to present ourselves better. We see that all teams are looking for solutions in their game, which means that it is early for everyone. We have to be more determined against Olympiakos compared to the previous game».
Regarding the presence of the Mars crowd on the field, for the first time this season in a home game, Manzios offered a welcome, saying: “The presence of the world will play an important role, because the world is our great strength! We missed him in the previous home game. We now hope to give him the joy of victory».
By acquiring it Robin Quaisonthe “yellows”, barring a serious contingency, closed their movements in this summer’s transfer market. Commenting on the value of the Swedish forward who arrives at noon in Thessaloniki (12:00), as well as the formation of the roster, Manzios pointed out:I believe that we have finished the transfer moves and that we are fine. Barring unforeseen circumstances, there will be no further movement. Quaison is a very good football player. What remains is to see in what state of match readiness he is and how immediately he can help us. Certainly, however, he is a very good player, with a very good CV and we are delighted to have him join us soon. Overall, we’re happy with the roster we’ve built! Targeted moves have been made and what remains now is to make a good impression on the pitch».
Source: Sport Fm
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