Digini on sport-fm.gr: “Perfect timing for Olympiakos – The European Cup creates terror”

THE Nicolas Diggini is the leading French footballer in the history of Greek football. Her now 36-year-old attacker Kalamatahas made a total of 143 major league appearances, competing in Pancarbonate, Atromito and Mars.



Therefore the Digney is the most suitable active footballer to describe the difficulties expected to be faced by Olympic opposite to Lyon for its premiere Europa League (26/09).



THE Nikola Dighini spoke to sport-fm.gr about his most vivid memories of the games he faced Olympicabout what he should watch out for Lyonwhile he emphasized that the European cup he won gives the team a huge advantage.

During his years in Greece, he has come face to face with him countless times Olympic and he knows very well what it means for a team to fight until the end against the red and whites.

“Olympiacos has always been a very high quality team and had a roster full of stars. It’s very difficult to keep a clean sheet or get points when you play against Olympiakos, even to get close with the ball outside their area sometimes.”

Maybe the “battles” with him Olympic were always very difficult, o Bikini however, as a genuine scorer, he found a way to send the ball into the Piraeus net. After all, against Piraeus, he also made his name in Greece, when he was still wearing his shirt Carbon dioxide.

“When I was still playing with Panthrakikos I managed to score twice in one game. It was then that my name became known to the Greek sports fans. Then the fans in Greece actually learned about me. A terrible game that I will never forget. And when I was playing in the Atromitos jersey I scored a goal against Olympiakos, in a match that was definitely my best in the team. A very beautiful memory was also a header I had when I was playing in Aris, in front of the organized fans in Vikelidis. I remember there was chaos in the stadium because it was full. In a way, all my goals against Olympiakos are important to me because they are against a very great team.”

THE Olympic now he has added a fifth star to his shirt. After the four, due to the conquest of 40 championships, there is now another one to symbolize the historic conquest of European Conference League. The… air that the European trophy gives to the team can hardly “fade”, according to the Bikini.

“It is a given that by winning a European trophy, a team is filled with confidence and prestige. Suddenly the footballers feel that anything is possible, that they can achieve anything, even if they have to face an opponent who is, in theory, always better. In addition, you earn the respect of your opponents, while also instilling fear in them. However, at such a high level that these teams are now competing, every game is very important and there is zero slack.”

It has now become a tradition. Over time, the Greek teams against the French ones, let alone on French soil, hardly stand up to them. For him Bikini Of course, the reason why this happens is not as simple as one might imagine.

“Maybe because the Greek teams play with a lot of emotion and passion, while in France they are much more organized and calm. I actually don’t know the real reason why this is happening. The easy answer is to say in general, that the French championship is at a higher level than the Greek one, but I am not sure that this is the answer”.

OR Lyon in recent years and even more so this year, it is in an unfavorable position, both in the administrative-financial sector and in the competitive field. THE Bikini he thinks that now might be the perfect opportunity for him Olympic to “hit” the Frenchman, for a legendary double.



“It is a great opportunity for Olympiakos, who are currently playing against Lyon. They have lost the momentum they had in the past and especially after their last defeat at home to Marseille, it has certainly affected them psychologically. The timing is excellent, let’s see if Olympiacos will be able to take advantage of it.”



In recent years French fans have given their credentials to Europe and have rightly earned the title as one of the most football fanatic nations. THE Olympic but the fans of Lyon are also used to playing in difficult seats hard they will be able to influence his footballers Jose Luis Mendiliber.

“I’ve never been lucky enough to play in this stadium. It’s very nice and big, and the Lyon fans are very dynamic. But the truth is that the Greek teams have nothing to fear from the atmosphere, after all here in Greece it is not that the fans are quiet. Greek teams know how to play in difficult venues.”

No matter how bad the moon is passing through the Lyon remains a team full of talent and quality. The match will require a lot of attention from the red and whites and the Bikini gives the answer to the way in which Piraeus should approach this particular game.

“Lyon is a team that concedes a lot of goals, so Olympiacos should not be afraid and play their game, but with caution. Lyon have very good players in their attack and can do a lot of damage to him. If he plays low on the field he will be able to protect himself and go out on the counter and hit her on her weak points.”

A big conversation has started about the footballers who Olympic failed to maintain his roster. The reason for the way in which Mendiliber will manage to cover their gaps Costa Fortouni, Daniel Pontense and Andre Horta. Replacing them is extremely difficult, but the quality transfers added to the team will be able to provide the necessary solutions.

“The void left by Fortunis, Pontense and Horta is difficult to fill in such a quick period of time. Of course, the replacements the team took are very good players and will be able to adapt immediately. But it remains difficult for a team when they change such important players”.

THE Pierre Sage due to the latest results she is in a difficult position on her bench Lyon and he must change things quickly or his future will be short. THE Digney he is well aware of the talent that the French have and believes that the return of a certain player is the one that will make the big difference

“Lyon has many talented footballers and I believe that yes, the current situation in the team can change. Of course, Zaha’s condition will also play an important role. To return healthy and enter the starting 11 to make a difference.”

In such a game it is difficult to make predictions, o Digney however, he gave his answer and not only about the long-awaited match, but also about his European career in general Olympiakou.

“It will be a difficult and inconclusive game, but I believe in the end Lyon will manage to win 2-1. Of course, with the way the Europa League is now structured, if Olympiacos plays the football it is capable of, then I believe that even with a defeat in this particular match, it will be able to move on to the next phase of the competition.”