Even with anxiety Panathinaikos returned to the victories, dominating Volos 2-1 at OAKA for the 23rd Stoiximan Super League match and is preparing for the rematch with the rematch with Vikingur.
THE Rui Vitoria At the press conference, he noted that his team’s victory was perfectly fair, he answered a question concerning Clover’s defensive function, praised Manolis Siopi, and revealed that his participation was very likely. Willian Arao and his George Vagiannidis In the rematch with the Vikingur.
In detail:
Return to Panathinaikos victories. A comment on the match and if the goal after Volos’ goal came out some insecurity, if there is something psychological after the negative results: “I think the team today did the game it needed, with a little asterisk. In the first half we were good enough, we took the reins, we searched the corridors to create cracks. When we lost the ball we won it immediately, to attack and not let the opponent hope for something. Indeed, Volos did not seem threatening, we were rightly ahead of the score, maybe we could score a second goal with what we did.
In the second half again the team went well to score a second goal. It did it, then unfortunately it became a phase that we didn’t have a good reaction, we had no right placements and we put the opponent from nowhere in the game. Immediately afterwards we missed a great chance for 3-1. Beyond that, having in mind that the team came from 3 unsuccessful results, maybe some thoughts were made of what could happen. It was more of our part and less than the opponent. I don’t think they did something awesome to get stressed out. We come from a difficult match, in less than 72 hours, on a difficult stadium and with absences. All this combination of factors contributed to the stress of 2-1.
I think our victory was just fair. I am satisfied, it was very important for us to win. We have succeeded, we must concentrate on the next crucial race, which will judge our European course. “
For the defensive operation of the team, there are two alarming phases. The goal conceded by Panathinaikos, with two passes, the opponent reached the area, and Kobina in the foul found a player opposite Dragovsky. The team was very static, with bad placements. Is the explanation of these phases psychological? Is it because of absences? How did you see these two phases?
“Unfortunately these two phases stand out with a naked eye, it seemed a lack of concentration. To be 100% concentrated and in 90 minutes is difficult. We ask, of course, the players. What is happening at this time is that these lack of gathering mistakes are made at critical times. If this is done to our aggressive third, it will not even appear in the eye. It is important to have players who have gone through difficult situations and can cope and understand that here we have to show specific features to overcome this. The performance of the team, especially in the first half, was not worth having the stressful image in the end. We showed that we could get an easy win. These two moments are clearly distinguished that they have made it difficult for us. We have discussed it with the players, we have it in our minds. We do not want such situations to be repeated. “
When you came to Greece you emphasized the defense. In the beginning, Panathinaikos did not even accept phases, now he is conceding a goal in a consecutive match. Is it due to absences and lack of cohesion for other reasons? Are you satisfied with the presence of Siopi? Does Mancini also show training to have a psychological issue? How is his image interpreted?
“As for the track for the goal we conceded, I think there is no reason to insist on it because we will stay with the picture that we did not deserve to win. Having answered this piece, I want to focus on what we did well and right. All the more so since we have to keep in mind that we had not completed 72 hours and we had a difficult fight with many absences. I accept your questions, but there is no night, there is a day. On the one hand I respect this question very much, but I think I have said some things, I saw that there was a lack of concentration, there were no right placements, we will work it in the next few days.
I also saw things that I liked, such as the performance of Siopi that you said. With good placements of the four defenders, with good performance from our media. I wanted to do this parallel to put things on a correct basis.
For Siopi in particular, a player playing in a neuralgic position, I think it went great today. Tomorrow I would like to have a chance and will talk to him, to tell him a regular detail I want to share with. As for Mancini, for me its value is known. The picture I have, is not going to change because today it didn’t make the 10-15 minutes we wanted.
It is true that players may go through times when things are not going well. It is often a combination of factors. In training he always gives us to surround him with confidence and if I need to put him in the next match I will do it without hesitation, because he has shown that he is a footballer who can help. It works very hard and I think at some point he will judge an outcome, because he is worth it. “
As to whether the world has lost their confidence in the group or if the image with the scarce world at OAKA can be overturned: “I think the life of the teams is like that. By no means did I believe when I came here that we would only get to the end with wins. Some times the team is doing better, some not so much. The team’s relationship with the fans has by no means broken. I understand that the fans live very strongly any situation, so they have the absolute right to manifest themselves in one way or another. What we need to do is accept any good -natured criticism and work hard to present a beautiful, spectacular football that the other wants to see.
We know that sometimes things will not go well, but there is confidence in ourselves and the world and it is up to us to show what people will enjoy on the pitch. I think the champions are not the ones who always win, the champion’s spirit shows it that when it falls will get up as many times as needed to reach its ultimate goal. We face these difficult times. Today we took a first step to get up, on Thursday we have an important race that we can get better and continue so until the end. There is a lot of way in front of us. “
Whether there is a problem with Max and whether there is a chance that Arao and Vagiannidis are likely to catch up on Thursday:
“The right question. Today I was on the verge of whether I would use Mennovic or Max. Just in relation to the match we wanted to make and the opponent, we thought that Mennovic’s features fit the most of our offensive plan. He is a footballer who can reach the opposing area with greater ease and has a good cooperation with the extremist. Indeed, there was a small risk for its use, but I think it responded very well. Today it was a purely tactical decision. We will see for the next games. I would also like to say that Unai also had a problem and played “tightening” his teeth and did a very good appearance, I would like to show it. In general, I always try to put the best players, even if some have a chance of being a little bit on the limits. I think all the games are now very critical, so I can’t think much about management, I only think about the next race and who are the best for him.
I think we will not have Arao and Vagiannidis on Thursday. There the data suggests. We will have a greater difficulty in making the best eleven, because we have limited options and list. This is the facts, we will do our best and we have great belief that we will be able to win and qualify, whatever players they play. “
Source: Sport Fm
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