Pantelidis: We’re not here just to play football but to claim things

Asteras Aktor began his preparation for the 2025/26 season.

Savvas Pantelidis spoke ahead of the new year and referred to many things. Among other things, the Greek technician emphasized that his team does not want to play just football, but to claim things.

“First of all when you start a preparation, you start with optimism and a smile because we are back from a year that we have achieved a lot of things, though we might have been more. With this we have built the bases so that we could do something better this year. We are not ready yet. We have a lot of points that we need to improve, with regard to the players who come. But there is really an attempt for children to be high to help us. “

For which pieces are missing from the roster puzzle:

“At least three players for our defense. And another player for the midfield. So we’re talking about four players. A 40% of the basic eleven is a large proportion. But there is really a good effort not to make mistakes, because you make mistakes now you pay for the year. We try to be as careful as possible. “

For the fact that Asteras Aktor will compete for the 18th year in the Super League:

“It proves that it is a team with seriousness and bases that has balance, stability, confidence. Behind our back there are people who support us and that is why we must stand worthy of the trust they show us. “

For last season if it gives the message for this year:

“What I said to children is that now we have to clarify the reason we are here. We are not here just to play football, we are here to claim things. We are the ones who have reached the team in sixth place and in the semifinals. If we want to do something successful, it is at least if we can. It is not easy because we have to show respect to all other opponents, but we can certainly be better in some areas. “

About what he expects to see:

“A team that at least in home matches are more convincing. We want to improve the way we play on our pitch and win more matches. In the matches that needed the world came and we were not ready for these games to keep them on the pitch. I think people have shown us, playing better football here and claim things, we will have more fans. It’s a bet what we need to win. “

For the Greek element in the group:

“It’s something that is not just this year. There have been many young children and have played in the national team and we say that we should all rely on Greek players. It’s not that. My view is that if you want to achieve things you must definitely have a very good trunk with Greeks because they understand and where they are and why they are and can be easier to have a higher motivation as a team. “