Schwab: “We deserve to be here and we will enjoy it”

THE PAOK is already in the City for the great “battle” he will have with Galatasaray, for the 1st matchday of the League Phase Europa League.

At the press conference, Stefan Schwab answered the journalists’ questions, stressing that the team’s goal was to be in Champions Leaguebut will do everything now to go as far as possible in Europa.

In addition, the Austrian midfielder spoke about the situation in which Dikefalos is in, while he mentioned that it is always nice for a footballer to play against opponents with heavy resumes, as their players have Galatasaray.

What Stefan Schwab said in detail:

On whether tomorrow’s game is the most difficult opponent for PAOK:

“All games are difficult. It is a new system of conduct. We are in good shape, we have played difficult games. We deserve to be here and it will be an interesting game.”

For the difficulty level of the event:

“It is a very interesting event. We wanted to be in the Champions League. We deserve to be here though and we will enjoy it. We are ready for this challenge.”



For what game awaits against Galatasaray:

“It’s eight games and the process is a bit like the Greek playoffs. Difficult games against top teams. We need to stay focused on our trial team. Let’s be careful. They will have their world, but we will also have ours that will be heard. Focusing on our own team is the key.”

On how the new format looks to him:

“It’s definitely something interesting and different. The previous format wasn’t bad either. It’s two extra games. The most important thing is the next game. We want to collect as many points as we can to go to the next phase.”



Regarding the fact that Galata has on its roster players with heavy resumes:

“It’s always nice to play against big players. But we also have good players in our team. We have a good and experienced group.”