Mendilibar: “We wanted the victory very much, but we are satisfied” – his comment on the elimination of the cosmos

Olympiacos and Panathinaikos stayed in the 1-1 draw, in the big derby of the “centuries” for the 20th Stoiximan Super League.

At the end of the race and during the press conference, the coach of the “reds”, Jose Luis Mendilibarhe stood in the very good effort of his team, stressing that he could find a second goal, as he was very good even after he had to play with a player less, and also commented on the refereeing of the derby.

In detail what the Olympic coach said:



How Olympiacos overcame fatigue after the match with Porto: “We had some time to prepare and the fatigue was great from the journey and the fight with Porto. But when the mind wants, the legs can and we want our minds. We had to play with a player less and the ten had to play for eleven and actually played for twelve. They showed will and determination and in the second half we threatened less than in the first. We could score a second goal, but we are satisfied because there was fatigue and desire and we played for the victory and we wanted it very much. “.

For the refereeing of the derby: “I will comment on the phase of miscarriage. The referee says he became a foul and the ball was close to the player, so he could shoot according to what he said. But we saw the phase, but I also saw it directly when the phase was going on, the ball was going to Tzolakis’ hands, caught it without even having to stretch it. The ball was directed at the goalkeeper, that is, there was no case of phase at that time. There is a difference of opinions, but many times between the referees and those who have played football. “.

For what taste the game left him: “In all parts of the world, people are commenting and dealing with whether you won or lose, here even more. But I focus on whether we played well, bad or a little better than it should have. Today we played well with ten players, so this team is satisfied ».

About how difficult the cost was made it difficult to make, both to put Kostoula earlier, and in terms of the way the team is developed with the Mouzakitis and to play at the extremes: “How do you know that Kostoulas would get earlier? They did not play at the edges and Mouzakitis, they played internally. We wanted to play back with three and put Kostoula behind the striker, while at first Tsikinio was there. It was not our plan for Kostoulas to get into the race from the beginning. We had a player less and so we missed the extremist ».

For the game with Karabagg and the hopes of Olympiacos to qualify directly in the 8th: “All we can control and what I think is our own game and we have to prepare. If we do and win it I believe we will be able to move directly to the next phase. “