AEK coach Matias Almeida, forward of tomorrow’s match at Opap Area towards Inter Escaldes for the 2nd qualifying spherical of the Convention League, stated on the press convention that the Union is barely aiming for victory, whereas additionally mentioning Lamela and Pereira.
What he stated intimately:
– What AEK ought to take note of in the summertime qualifiers and the way prepared the crew is:
“We have now to win to enter the League Section, they’re all very essential video games. We have now to begin from the start. We’re going to beat the opponent and play our personal recreation. I do not know from 0 to 100 how prepared we’re. The preparation was good, we noticed an enormous distinction from those that began on the primary day in comparison with those that got here later. As the times go by the crew will get the shape we’ve seen. I hope we begin in one of the best ways tomorrow.”
-On what he expects to see from the crew and what he will likely be proud of:
“To begin with I would like the crew to win as a result of these are decisive moments. We have now a mode and a technique to search for victory, at all times analyzing the opponent.”
-On the connection he has with Lamela and Pereira:
“I really feel a particular connection for all of the gamers, not simply Lamela and Pereira. I had a pleasant feeling as a result of recollections got here to my thoughts. We performed collectively for 1-1.5 years, they began once I performed my final video games. I imagine we’ve lived via the saddest moments of the River Plate collectively. I used to be very joyful to see how a lot they improved since they determined to depart Argentina and keep in Europe to pursue a profession. There was an enchancment on the human aspect. They managed to face as much as issues that aren’t simple to do. When there was an opportunity for them to return, I talked to them, I informed them that we stay soccer as a membership, I talked to them about their teammates. There are issues I ask for as a coach as a lot as I like them. They’re pals and I preferred that they each wish to win. They’re in our fingers to have them able to adapt to our means of taking part in. There would be the identical competitors, because it occurs.”
-On whether or not we must always nonetheless anticipate an Argentinian within the crew:
“The primary time you informed me if I might deliver Argentines. Final 12 months it was Araujo and Ponce, this 12 months it was Pereira and Lamela. However we’re in Greece. They’ve to present every little thing, adapt to the crew, each they and the remainder of the kids who will come. Might they be effectively and be capable to get pleasure from it. I imagine that when footballers come who’ve the potential to enter different leagues they usually got here to us and that makes me joyful.
-On the difficulty with the European record of gamers he has to chop and handle:
“The reality is that these on the record didn’t enter as a result of they had been absent for some days because of their holidays. They need to respect the fellows who had been earlier than. We are going to attempt to move this spherical and a brand new record will come. I do not anticipate different footballers, as a result of I can not work with 32. I prefer to have competitors, however if you suppose that you may be the fourth answer, mentally it may well kill me. Then different points could come up. We have now a month till the beginning of the league. Competitors will assist the crew develop stronger. I’ve spoken to every footballer individually. I informed them if they will deal with this case and they are often off the record. 99% informed me sure. I am calm, I imagine them. That is the place teamwork begins. The one who makes essentially the most errors on this part is the coach based mostly on his work.”
-On whether or not departures should be made to ensure that transfers to happen:
“It is dependent upon the positions. We have now two proper backs. We have now 4 stoppers taking part in two. One will likely be on the bench, one off. We have now two younger goalkeepers of a excessive degree, there will likely be competitors. Left again, we’ve two, there will likely be competitors. On the suitable we’ve 4, one is Niklas, one will play, one on the bench, and two outdoors. We have now plenty of central midfielders they usually play three. On the left we’ve three, in entrance there’s Levi, as I made him “9ari”, final 12 months I made some adjustments to Zuber, this 12 months within the preparation I used Amrabat there, however they play 11. We’re overcrowded in some positions. The competitors will make them higher on daily basis. As quickly as one relaxes, the opposite ought to move him and go. If we will interpret this effectively excited about teamwork we will likely be profitable. I give precedence to the group and to not the names. Perhaps he’ll give me just a little extra stress, however I’ve chosen him.”
-On what he is aware of concerning the Andorran crew: “I do know sufficient as a result of we’ve analyzed each potential opponents. I’ve seen lots of their video games, I’ve seen their particular person and crew traits. Based mostly on tomorrow’s race we’re allowed to have extra data and within the earlier spherical he did the shock. He has a ravishing soccer concept taking part in with the ball down. Their attackers have mobility. Their system is sort of related of their final video games. We by no means underestimate any opponent. We have now analyzed them, tried to extract details about their strengths and weaknesses. Soccer is 11 on 11. There may be respect. You must respect the opponent in order that he respects us. That is how we have achieved it for 2 years now and that is how it is going to be with me on the bench.”
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