Vitoria: “We want our world next to us – we know that we have to push him to come and shout for us”

The dynamic presence of Panathinaikos fans next to the team wants the Rui Vitoria In tomorrow’s (06/03, 19:45) important match with Fiorentinaas he said at the press conference.

The Portuguese technician underlined that His players are the ones who should push the world to come to the court and shout for them and promised That everyone in tomorrow’s struggle will do the best for a good result with the aim of having the “clover” another big European moment in its history.

Rui Vittoria he underlined that motivation is great for everyone in the group, that the space has passed with the bad results And there is a great ambition for the match.

Racing emphasized that the need for great concentration and discipline and his players not to allow Italians to easily reach the area of the “green” and have set up executions near it.

In detail what he said at the press conference:

An important match, a pivot for Panathinaikos. Traditionally the team has built its name with such European nights. This year he has made a good match in Europe, such as Ajax and Lance. What is the rationale you have in mind to deal with these two games? There are games that many think can change the aura of the whole organization. Is there anxiety, stress? Will, stubbornness? What is it that dominates players?

“I am very happy to be here. We know it will be a very difficult game. But on the other hand, we also know our own value, the work we have done. Tomorrow certainly our levels of concentration should be very high. We have to be extremely competitive. Our ambitions are great, as is a sense of responsibility, we represent a club with great European history. With great faith and trust in what we do, we will look for the good result. Tomorrow will be the first game, I don’t think it will judge the whole phase. We have to be very disciplined regularly, at this level tactic is the basis. There is creativity, the inspiration of the players. And the opponent has a lot of quality players. Maximum ambition, maximum respect for the opponent and we are 100% prepared for tomorrow’s race”

We have seen Panathinaikos have better performance with the strongest teams. Can you explain to us why this is happening? Is it an extra tool for tomorrow?

“Indeed, always in such games, concentration levels are 100%in themselves. I think we have better results against better teams because there we need the competitive mentality we are trying to “build” from the first moment. In other games you never know what will be the most important. We will make the 15th game since January, which means that we have a lot of consecutive matches that bring their own stress. You have a few days of preparation. That is why you have to “build” this mentality. We have very good results in the majority and this reflects our work and mentality. Something I think is happening in many groups around the world, there is this trend, there are times that are possible, others that are not so much. We went through the fluctuations, I believe we overcome the phase we were not so good. This is the message I want to go through. This is what my heart feels and I have to carry it”

Fiorentina often scores from static phases, has scored 16 goals from 42 in the league. Does it make you as a racing issue for the team to give as few static phases as possible?

“Actually. The opponent is also strong in this piece, as in others. The easiest way to deal with it is to limit the fouls near the area. On the other hand, you can force the opponent not to get close to the area easily, so you are restricting this possibility again. We are pretty good defensive in the static phases, if some of them come we will defend it properly. We work as much as we can in this area, we know the various details we need to have in mind. We need to improve a little in our own aggressive static phases, this is in our minds. To do this we have to win a foul near the opposing area and take advantage of them”

There is a world a bit numb with the latest results. Tomorrow the team wants the world next to it. What do you want to say to the world for tomorrow?

“My message is that we are talking about a completely different event. The pace is very different, higher. It should always be in the back of our minds. We are facing a very strong opponent, but we too want our fans with us. I think if the stadium was smaller capacity, the atmosphere would definitely be stronger than such a large stadium that it can be objectively difficult, though it has happened. We know that players will do the best they can. We have to push the world to come here to see us and with our own performance to make him shout for us. It’s a two -way relationship, so we think. If people want to help us, we will be 100% grateful. The closer we are, the greater the connection is created”

Tomorrow there will be a significant presence at the OAKA after a while. Could this also put pressure on the players or are the feelings that will be created positively?

“I wish we were always in full stadiums. The footballer or coach is dreaming, he imagines when he starts his career. Because you stay in 100% alive, concentrated. We always want these moments very much. When we were kids, we wanted to play such games, in full stadiums, with good opponents. I don’t see anything negative about it, just the opposite. It gives you a great motivation, because when we were kids, when the players started, these matches dreamed. I always look at the full stadium as something positive”

Panathinaikos has a great European tradition. The last time he played in the quarter -finals was in 2003. It’s been 22 years. Does this give you extra incentive to do this?

“Certainly! That’s what we want. We aspire to become this team, because this time is really long for such a historic club. To happen, something has happened. We want to “build” the European history of Panathinaikos again, to have a steady course as high as possible. It is not done from day to day. We want to be firmly at a high level and then at times, with a little more lucky draw or a stronger team or some unpredictable conditions to take the step further. We see a very big future for the European history of Panathinaikos and this is what we are trying to work on”

What fiorentina are you waiting for? Fiorentina is quite Italian, with counterattacks etc.

“This is something we will see tomorrow. Indeed, it is a team with great regular flexibility, in the previous race changed a system. Whatever the system it follows it has automation, clear moves. It has players with quality in front who can make phases from nowhere. These matches should be played at 100% in concentration and tactics. Any recklessness can be paid very expensive. Any team has positive elements, but also some negatives that we can exploit. It has individual quality players, we are prepared. At this level it is normal. The phase is not going to end the outcome of tomorrow’s race. Next week we will see which team will pass, we have every ambition to believe we will be the one”

In relation to Fiorentina, you would see that in the last period he had a victory but 3 defeats before. Do you have the impression that you can do something great tomorrow, given her bad momentum?

“I always believe that I can do something good, regardless of the opponent’s situation. As a human being I am very positive. We know things will be different for Fiorentina tomorrow. What is happening in the leagues have nothing to do with Europe. It is a strong team, it had very good results in the League Phase. We started with some difficulties, but we improved. We got the minimum target. Then we passed Vikingur. We are here now. We want to keep in mind the characteristics of the opponent, but the situation is not affected by us. In European Games her image was completely different. They are match-finals. We have to be very focused. Footballers who will be alive to do something different, which can judge an outcome“