Jose Luis Mendilibar talked to Cosmote TV for his match Olympic With PAOK at “G. Karaiskakis” on Sunday (4/5/2025).
Olympiacos faces PAOK in Faliro and after the end of the match the Super League trophy will be awarded, with Jose Luis Mendilibar telling Cosmote TV that the world of reds on the pitch to celebrate is the biggest motivation of his team.
In detail the statements by Mendilibar:
For the game with PAOK: “It’s the last game of the season at our home, we know that the stadium will be full of our fans and we want for this world to finish the season at George Karaiskakis with a victory. It’s a great motivation for us. We want to play a good game for us.”
As to whether he is waiting for a new buggo from his players: “I have already built me for winning the championship, so I hope they do not do it again. I know I have to sustain it again if we may win the cup in the game with OFI. As far as the championship is concerned, I think we have been owed.”
As to whether he faces matches left as “rehearsal” for the Cup final: “Everybody is training very well every day and the coach never gives games to anyone. The players know this very well. Therefore those who train best, those who are in the best state will take the place in the eleven for the match with PAOK. The game with PAOK is the only time.
The Cup final is still far away. Until then, many things can happen. We have punished players who until then may return. We have injured that some of them may be ready for the final. That is why we are thinking of anything else right now beyond the game with PAOK. “
On whether one will be returned from the injured: “Ortega has returned to workouts since Thursday and will reasonably be on the mission. If he finishes successfully and the last workout will be available. He will probably not start in the eleven, but he will probably be on the mission.”