AEK struggled a lot, but finally managed to overcome the obstacle of Panaitolikos, celebrating a 1-0 victory at the “OPAP Arena”.
After the end of the match and during the press conference, the coach of the Union, Matias Almeidaspoke about the past week, while emphasizing that he is in discussions with Marios Iliopoulos and Javier Ribalta, trying to find the best solution regarding the transfer reinforcement of the team.
What the AEK coach said in detail:
On how he lived the difficult week that passed and if it made it difficult to prepare for the game, but also on the important presence of the crowd: “I lived it calmly, with dialogue, with thoughts about the future and most of all with clear things. When someone speaks their heart, at least when I do, I stay quiet. I spoke with Mr. Mario, I also felt that he spoke from his heart. We all aim for the good of the club, looking for the best for the team. Our people are very important, I am always grateful, but I thank them for the way they support the team and for their presence. When they have the energy they usually give, then this stadium turns into something unique. I’ve said that since day one. This energy is transmitted and when we are all together then we are difficult towards others. Most of all I am grateful”.
On how he saw AEK competing in the game: “It’s not easy to find spaces when the opponent is playing all the way back. In the first half we did a lot of good things in terms of possession, second balls, in terms of cutting off the opponent’s counter-attacks and we couldn’t find the final pass. We came out and crossed, but knowing that the opposition would play like that, we had to be patient. If there is patience, it is a matter of minutes and the chance to score would come. We faced a difficult opponent, but I think it became a bit more complicated when the opponent wanted to attack at the end. The opponent’s strategy worked at times and we were able to stop it. It was important to win after losing a derby and we had to get back on track. It’s a happy day, although I’m tired, although it doesn’t show on my face”.
On whether we should expect a transfer from AEK: “We are in discussions with Mr. Mario and Javier. What we want is to find the best solution. But if we talk, we will raise the price of the players. We know we can strengthen the team, but we don’t know if we should say it or not because it might hurt the team. We are in discussions with each other and we will see in these days what will happen”.
As for whether Eliasson is counted normally from now on: “I always had him in mind. I always try to be focused on the team. All I can say is that he was training in the best way. The more clear things are, that there is organization in any man, it is important that he himself be well. Niklas is available, he’s done well in the minutes he’s played, so if Niklas continues I’ll keep him in mind as always and count on him. Today he was on the bench because Fernandes was absent. What I want now is for them to be competitive with each other. If we talk as a person and as a professional, he is great”.
Source: Sport Fm
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