The federal coach also referred to the greatest unity that exists at this stage in Greek football in front of the common goal, referring to the postponement of the 2nd matchday of the play offs by the Super League, the granting of the training center by Atromitos and the the fact that “now we are all together…”.
What Gustavo Poyet said in detail at the press conference before the game against Kazakhstan:
-The fact that it is a home match and if it plays a role and if he has prepared for if he concedes the first goal:
“A good question. We have a certain way of playing. I said before how I am not a plan B coach. I “read” the games and try to act before. I think we are in good shape and ready for tomorrow’s game.”
-For the possible lineup:
“It is a big decision. Whether we will select the players who have played (the most) games with us or not. If we make the right decision it will be seen after the game. We want to see the training. I have the 11 in mind but we want to see the training before the final decisions. I think that’s how you know me.”
-About the team’s progress and how it got here:
“It was a process that started. Through the friendlies and the Nations League we tried to understand how we would use the players. We were able to fix this. There are players who come to the National Team and play consistently. If you had told us 2 years ago that we would be here I would have signed immediately. We have to be very careful. We are ready. There is no excuse. Kazakhstan has proven a lot in the last 5 years. Probably more than us.
When we started – as Odysseus said – we wanted first place in the Nations League and then a full stadium. Now we are more united. We are all together. The Super League has postponed the matchday so that we can have 2 good training sessions. Atromitos gave us the training. It is up to us to perform at our best for tomorrow. It’s the best conditions. Based on history we are favourites. But if we look at time and momentum…”.
-About how the team will enter the match:
“We have to go out on the field and be ourselves. Let’s check the game. We have to play our game tomorrow. We have played games where we have had to control the game and others with stronger opponents. Let’s respect the opponent.”
-On whether the players’ eyes shine and the team also has a bit of Uruguay:
“As I said before, we are ready and we have no excuses. We know when players want that extra push and when they need to be more relaxed. There are no excuses. We want our game and to concentrate on the match and not on the surroundings”.
-For the defense trio:
“It’s more of a decision for some players. We won’t say much about the system. We will play our system. I’m not one of those coaches who change the system. We will look to use players who know what to do.”
-About the approach of Kazakhstan:
“They have a clear way of playing and they have continuity and consistency. They don’t stop. So if you stop or give up you will be in trouble. It’s like a machine. They do not stop. That’s why they have brought surprises to several teams. If we don’t play well we will have a problem…”
National team of Greece – Vlachodimos: “The EURO is a dream that we want to live”
About a “big dream” of a generation of footballers of the National Team, Odysseas Vlachodimos spoke at the press conference ahead of tomorrow’s (21/3, 21:45) semi-final with Kazakhstan at the OPAP Arena for the EURO 2024 play offs, which will give a “ticket” to the final stage.
The international Greek goalkeeper represented the players of the “blue and white” team, stressing that he prepared himself as best as possible for this particular match, while he emphasized the importance for all Greek football of a possible qualification to the European finals that will be held next year summer in the fields of Germany.
-If there is pressure:
“The atmosphere is very good, it will be a difficult match, we believe in ourselves, we have shown what we can do. I would say we feel joy, joy that we will play in a full stadium and we want to win”.
-On whether qualifying is a dream:
“It’s a dream that we all want to live, we want how and how to qualify for Germany. This is what we will try and we will start from tomorrow.”
-On how difficult it is for a goalkeeper to find rhythm:
“Of course you don’t forget, I would like to be on pace, I did everything to come as ready as possible. I brought my own people from Germany to do the training and be as ready as possible to help.”
-On whether he has done extra training for penalties:
“In every game you look for penalties, nothing will change in the preparation of the game, I hope we don’t get to that point. If it arrives, I hope we win it.”
-On the fact that he will return to Germany:
“It would be a double joy to return to the country of my birth and play a EURO, for everyone it would be a dream that we all want to live together.”
-What Greece should pay attention to:
“They played well in the qualifiers, we have to be careful on the counter-attacks. To do these things that Mr. Poyet showed us. Let’s show our best, we’re a good team, we’ve shown it and we have to show it again tomorrow.”
-For the fact that it is the match of history:
“Too many of the footballers, only Tzavelas has been to the EURO, for all of us it is something big. I don’t know how much others want it, but we want it so much, one of our goals was that when we started with the coach.”
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