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After the renewal of his contract, Kiko Makenda stressed that he stayed at Panathinaikos because he feels very important.
The Italian forward remained at Panathinaikos as he renewed his contract until the summer of 2023 and in an interview with PAO TV he mentioned how important he feels for the “greens”.
“It was a crazy summer, many scenarios and discussions were heard, some really, some not. At the end of the day there were prospects of leaving, but inside I always wanted to stay. People thought I was leaving, they stopped me in the street and told me “don’t go” but inside I knew that I would stay in the team.
I accepted proposals that I would not have rejected otherwise. But I had the opportunity to stay here and I did, I like the Panathinaikos project, I like the club and I feel important. In the final we played football to be remembered. The motivation is still there and I know I can do better. For me money does not count, my desire to stay made me renew ”.
On how he feels on the team: “For the first time in my career I feel that way. When you find a place where you feel that way, where you feel the love of the people and the team, it’s hard to leave and that’s the main reason I chose to stay. I don’t regret it. nothing, I’m where I want ”.
For his family: “I’m always on my side no matter what decision I make. That’s important, they are happy for me.”
For the work you do: “I work every day to improve. My motivation is very great. I want to reach an even better level and I want the club to go in the right direction, the fact that I am part of the effort makes me proud, I think things will turn out as we want “.
For your previous season: “This year I will try to put more (ss put 11 last year) each year that you work to improve. There is a … crazy desire to do better than last year and I think I will achieve it.”
On whether he has made his career at Panathinaikos: “When you get to a point where you see that things are not going your way, then you have to look at yourself and wonder what went wrong. Here I found the perfect environment to do the reboot I wanted.” Things are going well, but I have not done everything possible, I can give more and we can achieve a lot ”.
For your best moment in Panathinaikos: “We have good times. It’s great to be here every day, I see fantastic people who care. It’s wonderful, it’s like family. The best moments of last year were the home games with AEK and PAOK. They were probably our two best games. , I understood there what it means to play for Panathinaikos. A team that never gives up, I saw people by our side even if we lost. “I feel lucky to be here.
For the difficulties he encountered: “They were two very difficult seasons. We learned a lot. I want to remember her for a year, that’s why I stayed for myself and for the club and that’s why we work. But I have a lot to give and I’m really looking forward to it.”
