Vezenkov: «With our chemistry and our fans»
Sasha Vezenkov appeared to be optimistic about his team’s chances to make the 2-0 against Monaco (22/04, 18.00 CET), betting a lot on the team’s chemistry as well as on the dynamic support of the fans! #OLYKOKKINA
“We need to be even more determined, with greater energy and passion”, the ‘reds’ forward stressed. “Also, we have to be better especially in offense. I don’t think we played a good game yesterday, however, the energy we brought out in defense, the contacts, the fact that we all gave 100% in defense was what gave us the win. We know that Monaco will be coming to the game even hungrier and better prepared. They now went through the ‘cold shower’ of the first game, so they know what to expect. We shall have to be much better to win the second game”.
About whether the Piraeus team is preparing any surprises for the French, he said: “We know one another. Surprises maybe there in the first minutes, some new play or trick, but I don’t think this can secure the win for anyone. I think that if we control the tempo, we keep Monaco once again at low scoring levels and we play better in offense, I think we have all we need to make the series 2-0, together with our fans”.
Finally, when asked to comment on the excellent performance of captain Giorgos Printezis in Wednesday’s game, he said: “I don’t need to comment who Giorgos is… It’s a luxury to have him in your bench. Next to him, just like next to Sloukas and Papanikolaou that have played such games countless times, we get to learn a lot. All of us who have played a playoffs game for the first time were nervous. However, when you have these three players in the locker rooms and they relay all of what they know, their experiences, their knowledge, it’s a blessing. And I think that this is what defines this season’s Olympiacos. We are thirteen players that are ready to help one another at any given moment. There is tremendous chemistry and together with our fans, that I’m sure they are going to be here tomorrow with their red t-shirts that are trending now, I’m optimistic for the best”.