Mediliber: “We are all shocked by Baldock’s death”

Statements ahead of the Saturday (20/10, 16:00) match between Olympiakos and Levadeiakos at “Georgios Karaiskakis” for the 7th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League, made by Jose Luis Mendiliber.

The coach of the “red and white” initially commented on his sudden death George Baldockrevealing shocked everyone in the ranks of the team, while he then emphasized that under no circumstances does he want to see signs of rest from his footballers against Levadeiakos, while he also stood in the Kostoula, Muzakitewho, as he stated, have all the specifications for the team to trust and rely on.

In detail what the coach of Olympiakos said:



On Baldock and his death: “It’s something shocking. It is something that no one expected and no one could imagine. It is tragic news and a great loss for Panathinaikos and all of Greek football. It happened during the days of the National Team and it makes us all think that he could be there with the National Team of Greece instead of being at home and this happening to him. All I have to say is my condolences to his family, his friends and Panathinaikos. It has shocked us all”.

To prepare during the break: “It is not easy because too many players are missing from the team. They are missing 13-14 people with their National teams and the training is not the same and does not have the same quality. We necessarily take 3-4 days off and then when the players come back they do it one by one. Not everyone is coming back together and therefore we are slow to get into regular training. Some may come back sick or tired. In general, it is a problem, but in no case can we use it as an excuse”.

For the match with Levadeiakos: “First of all we have to respect the opponent. Levadeiakos may not have managed to win a game in the league yet, but its image is of a team that fights every match until the last minute. Even in the games against Panathinaikos and against PAOK they tried until the end for a better result. We have to be careful, play our game, have the ball and put pressure on them. Under no circumstances should we rest”.

For Kostoulas and Mouzakitis: “We also saw them in their games against Elpidon National Team where they were really very good. They had a lot of involvement in the games, got a good performance and scored. We are very satisfied because as they help us in training every day, but also in the games they compete in, they showed once again how good players they are. We know the value of these children and we see how much they help us. They have all the specifications to be trusted and relied on. These guys deserve playing time and they will get it”.