Bakasetas: “There was no chemistry with Alonso – First time in my tenure that world and team are one”

An exclusive interview with SKY and the show “Monobala weekend” conceded the Tasos Bakasetas. The ace of Panathinaikos initially referred to his decision to wear the green, the responsibilities he assumes but also what played a role…

“The ambitions and the project of Panathinaikos were the key to my return to Greece. I was also looking for something that would feel good and a great team with ambitions. Bakasetas without responsibilities is not Bakasetas with responsibilities. I want to have responsibilities“, he said and added on the topic of the championship.

“It was a strong motivation for me that the team has had so many years to get a championship”he added.

Tasos Bakasetas referred to the coaches he has experienced at Panathinaikos. “A man with a strong personality. We had a good cooperation, with great mutual respect. But things didn’t go the way we wanted”was his comment on Fatih Terim.

“The truth is that we couldn’t find chemistry on the field and with the coach”he reported about Diego Alonso, while adding about Rui Vitoria. “I consider it a great advantage that he has done championships. You must have championship experience. I am close to one year at Panathinaikos and it is the first time that I feel that the world is one“, he said.

Of course he referred to the loss of George Baldock. “I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe the loss of Baldock. It was something very difficult”while finally he spoke about the National team. “Our goal is to return to the major events.”

Finally, he addressed the fans of Panathinaikos. “I wish we could give them so much joy to see them smiling and in a good mood”…

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In detail what Tasos Bakasetas said to SKAI and the show Monobala weekend:

For the reason that he returned to Greece and chose Panathinaikos: “The way the team approached me and the analysis of the project expected to follow in the coming years, was key to my return to Greece. I wanted to feel good and be in a team that has a lot of ambition, because it’s very nice to be in such a team.”

For the responsibilities he has and if they affect him: “Tasos Bakasetas without responsibilities is not the same as Tasos Bakasetas with responsibilities. It’s something I like, I want to have responsibilities on me and that was a very strong motivation for me, to have a team for so many years to get the championship.”

On his collaboration with Fatih Terim: “He had a very strong personality, we had a very nice collaboration of mutual respect and mutual appreciation, but in the end things didn’t go the way we wanted, he left and Mr. Contis came as coach.”

For winning the Cup against Aris: “It was a very important final for us and for the Cup and also for Europe, because we know very well that the team must be in Europe. As soon as Vagiannidis scored the goal (in the final with Aris), I hit him on the head and told him “you deserve it, you deserve it” and there was chaos”.

For the sensational game against Ajax in the summer: “Our game in Amsterdam was shocking, I remember it took me two days to compose myself, the emotions were constantly changing, we were very close to qualifying, unfortunately we didn’t make it and then Lance came.”

On the great qualifier against Lance: “Lance underestimated us 100% and the way they played throughout the game and the football at the end punished them. It was very nice what happened after the match with the crowd. People were close to the team from the first minute.”

For the competitive image of the team in that period: “We qualified with Lance and three days later we had to lose to Athens Kallithea. In order not to hide, there was no chemistry on the field, especially with the coach, and everyone could see that.”

For Rui Vitoria: “I consider a very big advantage he has as a coach is that he has won championships. For me, when you compete in teams of this level, big teams, you have to have the experience of the championship”.

For the group-world connection: “I have been close to Panathinaikos for a year and it is the first time that I really feel that the world and the team are one.”

For the renewals of Vaiannidis, Ioannidis and Tserin: “All three footballers have proven their worth, each in their own field, on the pitch and in addition we are talking about three fantastic kids, not all calm (joking), some are calm, some have other characteristics as personalities.”

For George Baldock: “It was something very difficult, because it’s something you don’t expect, at first you can’t believe it, you think someone is playing a prank on you.”

For the National team and its goals: “The national team is above everyone and everything and our goal is to return to major events.”

His wish for the world of Panathinaikos for 2025: “I wish we could give such great joy to the people, to see them smiling and cheerful.”