«I want to prove that I deserve to be here»
He made headlines this week, after his Super League debut for PAOK in the encounter against Panetolikos. Tasos Dimitriadis spoke to Novasports TV about this special moment in Agrinio, his career so far and the game against AEL Kalloni on Sunday in Toumba.
On how it feels being a member of the senior squad of PAOK:
«I feel very well. It’s like having achieved my target and aiming for the best«.
On the difficulty of the transition:
«It’s tougher here for sure. We always try for the best. Every academy member should aim for the senior squad. In order to evolve, we need to work a lot«.
On his idol:
«Ronaldinho«.
On his idol in Greek football:
«Only Pablo García comes to mind«.
On the people who helped him deal with hardship:
«My parents«.
On his debut in the Super League:
«I am very happy for it and I will continue to work hard in order to get more playing time. We will all fight as a team to achieve our goals and win all matches from now on«.
On the moment he stepped on the pitch at Agrinio:
«I was very happy, despite entering for the last four minutes of the encounter. My coach motivated me with his choice, as he proved he believes in me. Therefore I must prove that I deserved to be in the seniors«.
On the encounter against AEL Kalloni:
«Despite being bottom-ranked, AEL Kalloni have a good, solid team. I believe we are better thought. Ever since Mr. Ivić took over, he has boosted our morale and we will fight for the best«.
