OR AEK will welcome AEL to “Opap Arena” (21/09/25, 17:30, Newsit.gr, Cosmote Sport 1) for the 4th Super League match and the Marco Nikolic He talked about this match, showing particular respect for AEL.
Marco Nikolic described AEL, a traditional club in Greece and said Sunday’s showdown would be difficult. He also said that AEK should be more effective to manage to “clean” some games earlier.
In detail the statements of the Serbian technical
On the game against AEL Novibet: “As you said: difficult away game. AEL is a traditional club, I remember this for a long time, from the time it has had European success. It is the only team, if I’m not mistaken, except for the two big cities, which has won the championship. Also, one of my colleagues, Elias Kyriakidis was there, playing an important role in those golden, seasons for them. And a good friend of mine and former footballer, Sasa Ilic, played the time in their team.
So, I know enough about them and their story. They returned from the second category, they have a great motivation, than I see, for the game against us, which is okay, which is legitimate on their part, having motivated, there is no problem with it. I hope the conditions and the pitch will be good, the stadium – from what I know – is a good stadium.
So it will be a regular football game. Maybe not the most friendly atmosphere for us, but we’re okay, so it’s football. We are preparing for the game, for our goal, to continue the series of good results we have been running for three months. But I repeat that it is still September, as soon as we started and we have to continue in this way. “
For the fact that AEK has maintained its home in terms of borders: “Of course, when you don’t get a goal and keep your home intact, it gives you confidence, stability and a good guarantee. Something that is the most important. But I didn’t like the way we finished the last two games. Because, normally, we have to finish these games earlier, with the least one more goal. On the other hand, I liked that we didn’t get a goal. So, it would be good to keep going if this is possible. Of course, I know that this will not last forever, at some point we will receive a goal, at some point we may lose some matches. But not yet.
Whether he looks at the score, given that this race is also the Panathinaikos – Olympiacos derby, or if he thinks he is too early: “We’re going to play with a game. It’s too early to make calculations, but I always see the scoreboard. It’s normal. But I focus on our way of playing and on our next race. Because I have been a coach for many years and I know this is the way. If you expect others to bring you something, that will not help you.
You have to be successful in the season finale for what you are. Not because someone else is or is not. So, you must first be strong, be good and then hope for good results of others. If you only hope for others to help you, maybe in the short term this happens. But in the long run there is no chance. “