In no mood to comment on the statements of Razvan Lucescu, mercy… Christmas, he had Matias Almeida at the press conference after AEK’s 1-0 win over PAOK.
The Argentinian coach considered his team’s performance against PAOK to be positive, refrained from commenting on the coach of the “two-headed team of the North”, while he was also put in charge of Levi Garcia’s injury.
What Matias Almeida said in detail at the press conference:
As to whether the final score qualifies as poor: “To win you have to score goals. We put one in, we couldn’t score because of the opponent’s goalkeeper, who reacted well. Then we still had some chances, which we didn’t score. I keep the team running against a big opponent. During these 96 minutes we showed a superiority over the opponent. There’s still one game left, it’s not over yet. I’m happy for the win, for the players and the crowd. There are 90 minutes left.”
On Lucescu’s attack on AEK and if he wanted to make a comment about it: “No, none. We are a week before Christmas. Let there be peace.”
On whether it was AEK’s best performance this year in terms of intensity and combined football: “We’ve played a lot of good games. I stand out and it makes me happy that I change some players and they all continue in the same line. We work as a team. When a player is substituted, the team has the same function. We continue to be competitive after 2.5 years. Like everyone, we go through good times, normal times, but we have to maintain a middle line. Neither victories make me see what I do not want, nor defeats can cover all that I see. God willing, I will never be obsessed with absolute success. I believe in projects and they take time.
Players need adjustment time because I am a person who appreciates the game system. I work with passion, love, respect and also try to see what I don’t do. It is the only way for people to improve. In a few days I will turn a few years old and have another one behind me. After 50 we count… I believe that in my life I have managed to open my mind and see situations that might happen”.
On Levi’s injury: “It was a blow to Levi. He had received a blow to the back before falling to the ground. The change was made because he had played a few days ago and is giving it his all. No change due to injury. We hope it’s nothing.”
On whether the score did the show justice: “Whether it’s fair or unfair, we didn’t score the goals. We must now claim the game there. We know the quality of PAOK. It will be another game. When it’s a combination game, it’s nice to see the phase end with a goal. The important thing is to create the phases and the important thing is that we won the game.”
Source: Sport Fm
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