Pelekidis: “We experienced something magical”

Dimitris Pelekidis emphasized that PAOK prepared to experience something magical against Michalovce and, despite the injuries they faced, the athletes showed self-sacrifice. since he expects a difficult rematch next week and for that he asked for concentration and discipline.

In detail: “Really, it’s a very big win, maybe the biggest the division has had in its history. Today we experienced something very magical, beyond what was expected. We knew what we were going to face, we prepared despite all the difficulties we had because of the injury issues. We set up a plan in order to face this particular team, I think the girls showed tremendous self-sacrifice, gave their souls.

Our defense was amazing, combined, of course, with Tsiknakis. We just took the first step, we may have taken a difference, but we will play away from home against a very good team, regardless of the fact that today we did not find solutions in our defense. For sure, he will prepare for the second game and we will have to be even more focused and disciplined in what we do to be able to qualify. We have to go step by step for something more”.

Elena Kerlidis added: “It was a challenging game for us, because we had to deal with injury problems. We knew that the games will be like finals against a very good team, but we managed and stuck to our plan, cutting their pace in attack, that’s why they found more difficult goals and the ones they achieved were under pressure. Of course, our goalkeeper also helped, who made an amazing appearance.

A big “thank you” to all my teammates for this win, it was the best we could do. Of course, nothing is finished because we have the repeater, which will be very crucial. Right now it’s like we’ve played a half, we’ve got one more to go to eight, a huge step for the club and for us.

The crowd gave us energy, the atmosphere was awesome. All this helped us psychologically, so it was very important that the game took place in Veria and the people “embraced” it. A big “thank you” to the world, we want him in all the games next to us”.