Almeida: “We are in the title battle – to quickly return to good football”

OR AEK returns to the action, with the Matthias Almeida make statements on COSMOTE TV in view of the Stoiximan Super League Playoffs Premiere PAOK.

Among other things, the Argentine coach referred to the time he had at his disposal to work and stressed that his team was in the Gulf for the title.

In detail:

Was it a while, that of the league interruption, in which you had the opportunity to work on specific things that you might want to fix?

“All the previous days we adapted to the number of players, with whom we could work because there were many who went to their national teams. We have tried to work on some exercises and did some workouts that we hope to help us in this final part of the championship. We have also made a friendly game. And we are in the mood, we have the desire to go back to football again. ”



This appetite, about which you talked about, how important do you think it is to show the team, leaving aside the frustration of the negative results in the final of the championship?



“I personally believe that all four teams, which we participate in in the playoffs, have the same appetite. It is true that we, during the season, this defeat in the cup, was a result that “hurt” us. But we are in the championship battle and we have to continue until the last second. As will all four teams taking part in the playoffs. ”



It is always a question for all teams how they will return after such a long break. What do you expect from your team against PAOK?



“We would like to quickly go back to good football. It wasn’t the time to stop the championship for such a long time before the playoffs. On the one hand, of course, this can help players who were injured and were in the process of recovery. And that applies to all four teams. On the other hand, I believe that the long break cuts the pace into an equivalent championship, which was very competitive. But we cannot say that this either hurts or is in favor of a group. Because all four teams had the same rest days, so we can’t use anything as an excuse. ”



You have already faced PAOK four times this year in a league and cup. Expect a similar or different game tomorrow than the previous ones?



“It’s hard to say, because I can’t analyze a game before we even play it. Many times we can think of some things. We hope what we are thinking of coming out positively, but sometimes there are others. What we hope is to look worthy of what the team requires for the playoffs. We will play the four teams that we have been in competition in recent years. “