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The federal coach participated in OPEN’s “Total Football” program and announced that Dimitris Siovas is no longer a member of the national team, following his recent statements. What he said about Nacional, the effort to improve but also about the Super League.
In detail what you mentioned:
For the image of the national team in matches against Slovenia and Kosovo: “I think they were two difficult away games. We are happy with the results, after ten months without playing together.” We hope to have two more good home games, against Moldova and Kosovo, taking advantage of the success of the first two, taking into the children have been playing together for ten months. “
On whether Greece is the favorite in the group, after the results of the first two games: “The team’s effort is to win every game. We want to improve in every game. We never stop trying to improve our game. We have two home games that follow and we want to be in first place in the group after them.”
For the extra weight that the title of favorite for the first place can give: “I don’t think so. The players are professionals. The game against Slovenia was not easy and we remember that in the previous Nations League we had many difficulties.” The team wants to evolve and wants to be ready when the World Cup qualifiers come. “
For the offensive line of the national team, even if you need to improve: “We always try to improve our game and if we do, we will have more chances to score. We have players who score, Pavlidis, Masouras, Limnios, but at the national level it is not so easy to win by 3-4 goals.”
By the way he chooses footballers: “The national team is not a club. Every time we try to choose based on the situation of the players. If a player is in good shape, I will call him.” There is a stable torso of 17-18 players, but additions are made, because they may be injured or punished or because they are in very good condition at the moment ”.
For Siova’s statement on “the necessary return of some footballers to the national team”: “First of all, I think the players shouldn’t talk about the decisions of the coaches. Siovas made a big mistake. He hurt the team with this comment. If you want to stop being a player and want to be a coach, you can. Based on this comment, They are out of the group. He did not respect the team, he did not respect the development process and with this comment he put himself out of the team. I am open to the players, anytime they can talk to me or my assistants. Dimitris hurt the team in his Overall, I don’t know if he did it on purpose or not. I don’t allow such comments and Dimitris is out of the selection. ”
For your policy in such situations: “I listen to the comments, but not everyone can express their opinion and say what they think a coach should do. There are rules. Dimitris knew it, it was from the beginning. It was a mistake on his part. ”
Due to the absence of people in the stands in Greece: “I see what is happening in other countries. It is a good sign to have the fans by our side again. It must be done safely. I can’t judge. This will be seen by the EPO and the State together, to do it with the greatest possible security ”.
For the route of the Greek teams in the qualifying rounds of the European competitions: “It is very important for Greek football and the national team that the clubs try to go as far as possible in European competitions. It is a disappointment that Aris and OFI have not been successful. However, Olympiacos, AEK and PAOK continue and that is good for the development of Greek football.
For this year’s Super League and how many will claim the title: “It’s difficult to say anything now. We all know that Olympiacos and PAOK are the strongest teams of the last two years. AEK is trying to reach the same level. Panathinaikos had a lot of changes this year. At the beginning of the championship, the teams try to acclimatize. Olympiacos and PAOK are the two teams that will claim the title the strongest and I think AEK is the loser. As the coach of the national team, I really appreciate the teams that have Greek players and they play. and they develop Greek footballers, because that is for the benefit of the national team. ”
