Aris’ coach made statements at the press conference after his team’s heavy defeat by Olympiakos. Yannis Kastritis.
After congratulating the “red and whites” for the victory and their performance, stressing that they respected his team to the superlative degree, he referred to the difficult continuation, the possibility of further strengthening the roster, while he also commented on the issue that arose with Lefteris Mandzoukas, whom sent to the locker room during the third period.
What Aris’ coach said in detail:
For the match: “I would like to start by giving many congratulations to Olympiakos. They respected us to a superlative degree. They respected themselves first. They played exactly the way a great team should play, regardless of the opponent. From the very first quarter they showed their mark. We didn’t enter the match as we would have liked. We gave away a lot of easy points to surprise, a lot of free kicks. Even the few missed shots that Olympiacos had in the first period, they turned into second chance points with offensive rebounds. From then on, the case was declared a victory. Since Olympiacos was so serious, it was difficult for us to come back.
Nevertheless, our boys tried and did their best from the second quarter and then for a long match in the second half, until we ran out of energy. We also had a problem in managing the participation time, as our rotation was limited. We also had a foul problem. This is how we arrived at the final image and the final score.
We have three very important games ahead of us. Starting from this opposite Hapoel Jerusalem. Then we have Prometheus at home and then Tsedevita next week. So the next 10 days are very important for us.
We are very happy that after a long absence Hodge turned up and competed. We expect and expect to work properly these days and with the help of our people, at our headquarters to manage to get the positive results”.
About the incident with Manjuka: “You understand that this is purely internal to the team. I have no comment to make on this.”.
On whether there are thoughts of in-season additions and subtractions: “In cooperation with the management, we have never stopped checking the market and looking if there is anything that can strengthen the team effort, which the children are already doing. I don’t want this to sound demeaning to the kids we already have and the effort they are already making. We are in the market. If we see that something will be found that will help us and strengthen us, then we will do it. But it must be within the data that the team has, both in terms of competition and in a financial context”.
For the difference in the team’s defensive function compared to previous years: “Anything negative we see right now worries us. I have said it many times that for us there has been virtually no preparation this year. The team tries to build up through the games, which we have almost every three days. The wounded are also returning. You understand how difficult this is, especially when you represent a team with the demands that Ares has. I cannot say whether the defensive constant has been lost, because this year’s team has not reached a level. Defensively we were very solid against Lietkambelis and Turk we kept them very low and AEK for a long time.
What concerns us now and must be resolved is consistency. And I think that has to do with the spiritual approach and managing the results. Children get very upset when we lose. First we have to solve that and win with this year’s team. To have a short memory, not to be disappointed and to have faith that when we are all together, we will be at the level we need both defensively and offensively. And I guarantee that it will happen”.
Source: Sport Fm
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