Optimistic and with a clear plan for the rematch with the Shakhtar Donetsk (14/8, 21:00) his coach appeared Panathinaic Rui Vitoria at the press conference before the repetition for the 3rd Europa League qualifying.
The Panathinaikos technician referred to the absences of the “clover”, making it clear that they are not an excuse, but an opportunity for other players to show their value, and also in the image of his players in the first game.
In detail what he said
“I am glad to see teams that have a clear play model and philosophy like ours. We want to play an aggressive football regardless of the opponent’s potential. It is sometimes that the opponent limits you. I have said many times about the opponent’s capacity that it is probably the best team in this phase. This does not scare us, but it gives us impetus and motivation. We have already analyzed the race. We have some things we want to fix and believe that tomorrow we will do even better ยป
For the absences:
“All the coaches would like every game to have all the players available, so the roster are so big. We are not here to cry for the absences we have. We will try to do the best we can with the players we have at our disposal. Since a player cannot play, it can be an opportunity for another. “
On the condition of Ioannides and the use of Maximovic in “10”:
“As for Ioannides, he has returned from the injury and has been integrated into training for a few days. I won’t tell you which players will start tomorrow, I’ll say it first to them. Unless a player is found in the eleven, however, there is nothing, many players come off the bench, give the solutions and become important. Each player must be ready to fight as long as it is requested.
I think we are making a team that will dominate the matches and will have a role in these matches. We want to have the possession, to create and score a goal. To make a good team you need to be strong in all four phases of the game. We want to dominate the court. But it also depends on its performance and capacity. Many times he may not have allowed you to have the possession. Then you have to control the match through your defense organization, defend well and go on the counter. In their first match we faced them very well, we eliminated them, they had few good times and we created phases. We want to do the same tomorrow. We know that there will be times when we defend ourselves either in our third or in the middle or to push high and steal. I want to make a team that will dominate the field. “
If Shakhtar fits Panathinaikos:
“I have no problem admitting that Shakhtar Donetsk is a very good team with quality players and functions. She wants to have the ball on her feet near the opponent’s area and create, just like us. I think the opponent tomorrow will play the same way as the first match. We have to make it difficult for him when he has the ball, not allow him to circulate it and steal balls. On the contrary, when we have it we have to avoid mistakes and try to attack. “