In details, words by the coach of Olympiacos at Cosmote TV:
What led to this last-minute victory: “Our subs during the match had an impact on how it unfolded. We played against a very well-organized and competitive opponent. In the first half, we were numb and stressed at the beginning. This was also evident in the fans who were anxious. After the break, our objective became clearer. We put a lot of pressure on the opponent starting from the 50m point, Fener could not sneak out at all. We played well in this top-class encounter and tonight, it was one more of Olympiacos grand evenings”.
Where you afraid when you risked to put pressure so deep in the 2nd half: “We might have lost the Eintracht match in the end, but we did not deserve to lose. We had outperformed them. Tonight, things were different. We managed to score in the end, we were much calmer and structured. Generally speaking, our side is at a better stage. We have amazing roster to compete both in Greece and Europe. We may play against any opponent with no feeling of inferiority and this is how we will continue”.
How far can you reach into the Europa League: “We will fight to make it as far as possible. This is our great objective. But in football once cannot predict what will happen. We still have hopes to claim top place. What we will work on is how this teams may go beyond our last season’s achievements “.
Is Olympiacos at its best in this season after beating AEK and Fener: “We are at a fine stage, we have had our share of bad moments, we have been through bad stages but we are OK now. We deliver quality football; we are calm. The teams work really hard every day. So, in terms of stamina and live football, we at a fine point”.
