Mendilibar: “I have decided who will replace Tsikinio – I didn’t know we don’t have a win without him”

THE Olympic is getting ready for a period of consecutive derby, with Jose Luis Mendilibar make statements to Cosmote TV in view of the first match, against PAOK.

The Piraeus technician stressed that he has already decided who will replace the absent Tsikiniumwhile admitting that he had not realized that the “reds” had no victory without Portugal, explaining that “I don’t pay much attention to such things, even when they are repeated.”

In detail what he said:

Whether the playoffs start now for Olympiacos: “In fact I only think about the next game. In my mind at the moment there is only the game with PAOK. If we win this game then we will significantly increase our difference from the opponent. It is therefore a very important match for us. Also theoretically we have the advantage that we didn’t have a European match in the week, while they had. But it will definitely be a very strong and interesting game. “

For the fact that Olympiacos has not won without Tsikinio: “I didn’t know it because I don’t look at the statistics, but to say so it will be. I do not pay much attention to such things, even when they are repeated. But we have no reason to stay there and we only think about preparing the game. “

For the replacement of Tsikinio: “Yes, I have decided who will replace him. I have in my mind what to do and how we move in that match. ”

On how to handle the three consecutive derby in a week: “I start thinking who will play on Sunday. So I have in my mind those who will start on Sunday and from that moment on I start my mind on Wednesday. From then on, much depends on fatigue and any injuries. From that moment on, however, I am starting to make my decisions for the next race and then for the next. I don’t think from now on what I will do in the next three games, but in the first of them. ”