The President of the PAE Mars, Theodoros Karipidis He spoke, during the presentation of the new technical director of the team, Ruben Reges.
Theodoros Karipidis referred to the difficult year Mars passed, to the missed opportunity for the quadruped, and left a spike against arbitration.
At the same time, he stressed that Europe is now a “self -evident goal” for Mars, and made it clear that the budget would grow and that only a very serious investor proposal would change the data in the club. “We are willing to leave, if someone comes with an official proposal. NO via the internet, flip flops and the round in hand,” he said.
What Theodoros Karipidis said:
“I would like to welcome Ruben Reges to our team. Together with our coach, they have the team keys to make a very competitive team. It comes from one of Europe’s best leagues. Last year we were talking to come to Greece. He has a lot of experience in football, good relationships with big offices and we will persuade many good players to come to Greece and raise the level of the team.
Last year was probably the most difficult of my presence on Mars. It started after a lost final-parody organized by Messrs. Baltakos with a mandalus, plus the fringy. We had to raise the budget. For us the format changed, for us the division of points. We uploaded the bars because we believed we could do championships and get into the top four.
We did not succeed for a variety of reasons. We are to blame too. The players did not respond. We lost points in the small matches. In the derby we were competitive and 2nd behind Olympiacos. Apart from that, in some games we had hostile arbitrations. They created problems and we lost points. I do not accept that they were human mistakes. Mars was a target and had to stay out of 4.
First we are to blame and then the arbitration. However, we were very competitive. I am not happy with 5th place in Europe. With these players and this budget, I was expecting to go higher. Of course they wanted to get us out of Europe and that divided the points. For us Europe is self -evident. Six in the last seven years.
The first year Mars managed to be six consecutive years in Europe. We made it self -evident. This year we chose Ruben and the minimum target is the League Phase in Europe and then do championships.
It’s not easy of course. We have four groups with which we start with a disadvantage. Strong owners and a lot of money. Five and six times larger television than us. The same is true. The year begins at a disadvantage and we try to overcome. It’s not easy. It is difficult to compete with these groups. However, the shear has shrunk. Inside the court we were very strong this year.
Some of them have groups with injuries or cards … we … go to death. I know how the game is played. Inside the court and outside it. I am not at all satisfied with 5th place. I have a vision and selfishness. I do not accept to be told that Mars is doomed to come out 5th. I have a vision and football selfishness. Whoever wants, let me follow me. Anyone who doesn’t want to, let’s sit with the pajamas in his house. That’s why this year we will upload the budget.
I want to give a public response to the few who shout loudly. They have stunned us with investors … We are willing to leave if someone comes on a formal proposal. Not online, flip flops and round in hand.
Come to put 20-30 million a year to compete with others. I didn’t see anyone serious come, with a documented proposal. If one can go better, let’s come. To end this fairy tale.
I wish again good luck to the new technical director. We must all be united, to help the team. What I have to do, I’ll do it. “