Lutsescu: “I see improvement game with the game, we must score more” – what he said about Zafiris

PAOK started with a 1-0 win over AEL Novibet this year’s championship, with Rasvan Lutsescu make statements at the press conference after the match ended.

The Romanian technician stood the improvement he wants to see from his team from game to game and stood in need for more goals while knocking on Zafiris’ praise!

In detail what the PAOK coach said:



PAOK compared to last year: “We are different, in spirit, in thought. We are different in fighting and reacting together. I see improvement game with the game. Today I liked freshness, perseverance, reactions, the way we created opportunities, confidence. I was happy with the quantity of opportunities we created. It is important to win and move forward to correct our flaws. Even 1-0 gives you confidence to continue. We have to solve this issue, score above. This is football, if you don’t score then things will become more complicated ».

On how to play AEL and how difficult it is to “break” this defense: “Certainly Rijeka will not play so defensively, he will want to play football, but that also depends on how we will allow them to take advantage of our gaps. It is important to have patience, calm and clear mind to score early and get an advantage. Play with the game, this is the reality. We grow up as a team. We missed Despontov, Tyson, Pelkas with his constant injuries, are players they can give. We have not been able to give time to players such as Lovren, Taylor, Sast. We need to have solutions and all the players available to achieve things.

An important element is that we have given twenty minutes of participation to Yakoumakis, who showed that he could keep the ball to do the “dirty” job. Important elements all this. I’m not saying it’s something that will be done quickly and perfectly, but it is a matter of time for this team to acquire the chemistry and connections it needs ».

For the change of location of Constance and what he is waiting for from Zafiris: “Constantiles went left, because that was the case. Luca may fight left, but he also prefers to play in “10”, later I may try him to the left. He can play now much better in this position to adapt to the … I want the team. They alternate positions at all times in the race. I am the last one I learned that Zafiris would come tomorrow. I was concentrated in the race for this. It is an important addition. Top movement in terms of marketing. National, young, dynamic, box to box executive, very good profile for the team ».

For fills and how to play from the sides: “The first step is to grow properly aggressively to have these centers. Then it is important that confidence to score, to bring players to the area. We need to have many players in the region and increase the success number. On the other hand, we managed to score in two or three occasions from some crosses we would say fantastic centers. So this is football ».

About what he expects from this year’s championship and PAOK: “As a coach I look forward to seeing improvement from game to game and fight … Battle all. To have a strong mentality, a united group, to fight for every ball, to know how to suffer games and to know how to get the results in the games we will suffer. This is what I want and I believe within me, what football has given me as a lesson. Sometimes you play fantastic football and you will win, but the moments when you don’t play well, you have to find a way to win. To fight for the best in every game ».