Nikolic: “AEK needs patience and shielded by the pressure, with a 1-0 victory I will be satisfied”

AEK counts in reverse for the start of the season but also for its official debut Marco Nikolic On the “yellow -black” bench.

The Union will host at “OPAP ARENA” the Hapoel Ber Sevafor his qualifiers Conference Leaguewith the Serbian technician stressing at the press conference that people should have patience for the team, and said that the important thing is the results at this time … “Rock ‘n’ roll” will come afterwards.

In detail what Markx Nikolic said at the press conference:

“This is the first time we have been again, after a month, just before a very difficult game. Hapoel Ber Seva is a very good team, but whatever the opponent, in the first official game of the season, would be a difficult game. We are a good team, we have worked hard, of course we still miss players we want. We are in a very good spot, but we still have a way to reach the level we want. Despite the difficult weather conditions we have worked hard. What I want to say to AEK fans is that we need a lot of people on the pitch and support us, but the important thing is to get the result we want to qualify. ”

For the pressure he may feel:

“I’ve said millions of times, if I didn’t feel pressure I would be in the wrong place. Fortunately I am in a big club. I have learned all these years to fight in teams claiming titles and trophies. I am used to this pressure. The whole organization and our fans are looking forward to Europe with great eagerness and we will make a great effort. But we have to emphasize patience, you need patience and everything else will come both the beautiful and the spectacular football and the rock ‘n’ roll.



For how AEK will fight:

“We have to play as we played in the game with Omonia. We made some stupid mistakes at the end of the first half, we discussed them and we didn’t repeat them. Me and with 1-0 I will be pleased with a league game, with 1-0 you get the three points and this is the most important. We must not have pressure from anyone, we have to shield the team from the pressure and continue to work hard. ”



For having experience in a qualifying process and what traps to avoid: “I have played 40 games in qualifying. I almost always had to deal with smaller range groups, stronger, but I had the experience and a lower -level team to throw me out. We have to be patient to play smart and effectively. We must not lose our concentration. Then we know that the team is tied and the team is getting better. But at this time with such weather conditions, with pressure, we have to leave them out and be concentrated in both games. “

On whether it will have changes to the eleven in relation to Omonia and whether Pineda will play: “I can’t tell you the eleven. I don’t want to make gifts to the opponent. Of course I know which team I will play. There will be some changes. As for Pineda, it was incorporated yesterday. He is a fighter, cruel and will be on the mission. I want to reiterate that the team is not the 11 players, but everyone who is the team. I wish I had 20 or more ready war. We are talking about modern football and with so many games it is impossible to have 2100% performance at such a short time. Players must come off the bench and give the extra and have the rotation during the year. “

For the number of players with whom it would be satisfied in the roster: “I can’t say a specific number. I definitely don’t want a big group. Now I do training with 22 players plus goalkeepers. With two more additions I’ll be fine. If we have to play in three competitions, 24 players are good. If you don’t have Europe then less. Because I want all players to think they are ready to fight. This is what the players have to feel. “

Whether he thinks the two games with Hapoel Ber Seva will be a derby and the fact that the rematch will take place on a neutral stadium: “The most important thing for me is that tomorrow we will play in front of our fans. This is a message for the future. The devil hides in the details. We all need to work smart and be careful. It is a huge advantage to play all the games in front of your fans. I know the rematch stadium because I have worked in Hungary. It’s a huge stadium. I believe that football is always played in full stadiums, motivating. I love football and emotions and I always like the matches playing in front of fans. “

If he is satisfied with Marshall and if he thinks he could offer more: “For me all AEK players are the best because they are my players. I do not create discrimination. From the newest to the older. From the one who starts now, as the one in the west of his career, everyone is the best for me and I will defend them. Internally I make some decisions with my partners, but I always protect my players unless they do something extreme towards the interests of the team. As for Marshall, he is a good kid, he is a good player and we will all see what performance he will have for our team. “