Shortly after signing his contract with Olympiacos, Ibrahim Afellay made his first “red-and-white” statement at Olympiacos TV! In his statement, the Dutch ace player talked about his willingness to contribute in the greatest possible way in order to keep the Legend on the track of successes and titles, but also about how he looks forward to playing in front of our fans in “Georgios Karaiskakis” stadium!
The full quotes:
Welcome to Olympiacos! What are your first thoughts after having signed with our club?
I feel great! Since I first learned that Olympiacos wish to sign me, I felt great enthusiasm and I am happy to be here now!
What did you think of your welcome by the fans in the airport?
When I arrived and saw the people so happy to see me, I felt really intense and pleasant feelings! I look forward to having a great year together with the fans!
Is UEFA Champions League always an important motive for a football player?
Olympiacos is a great team. It does not matter to me whether the club plays in the Champions League or not. It is a club that always aims at winning championships! I hope we will be able to achieve nice things in the coming season!
Are you looking forward to the beginning of the official matches?
Definitely! I also look forward to training with my new teammates. To meet them! Given that, I also remember having played in the “Georgios Karaiskakis” stadium in the past and that the fans were really dedicated! They will now be the same for me as well! This makes me feel really nice!
Click HERE to watch the video with Afellay’s statement and his first day in our country!
