Besnik Hasi:
-On the side’s injury report:“This is one of the most beautiful fixtures one can play, in a fantastic stadium, with a great atmosphere. It is true that we have some injury issues, however we have a great team and I am sure we can deal with such a problem”.
-If Olympiacos is prepared for a rough match: “We are ready for a rough match ourselves. I have been here before and I know the atmosphere on the pitch. We are also ready to give a rough and tough display as well.”
-What would be the best result for his side: “Every result is very good as long as you have scored. If Mr Djukićsaid so, I concur».
-On the hotel where the Olympiacos squad is accommodated, which is located in an area of Beograd where Crvena zvezda (Red Star) fans have been gathered, and whether this was a deliberate move or not:“We thought of that because it is a big hotel. I have stayed here with other clubs as well. What you mentioned did not occur to us. We did so because it would help us make better arrangements for tomorrow’s fixture”.
-On Vukovic:“If a player is here, this means he is ready for tomorrow’s lineup”.
-On his good collaboration with Serbian players:“My side features players from Belgium, Brazil and Africa. Maybe it’s because I left home at a young age. I have learnt many languages and I have this asset when dealing with my players”.
-On Kosovo: “We are here to talk football, and this is what will happen. Let others who are responsible for this stuff to take of it”.
-On the close ties between Olympiacos and Red Star fans:“What is better is to have a packed stadium and a great atmosphere rather than a handful of spectators at the stands”.
Kostas Fortounis:
-If he thinks that the team is ready for the qualifiers compared to last year:“I do believe we are ready, this time, for the qualifying tie. We had a good preseason training, the team’s planning was good and great players have joined; we are ready for these matches”.
-On his opinion about Partizan:“We do respect them as a club. They have a great team that knows what they want on the pitch. We came here to play football and claim a good result that will give us the upper hand for the return match at home”.
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