On the preparations for the upcoming match:

«I can say that it was a very good week from a preparation point of view; the players trained very well and methodically. However, the approach we have in the games compared to training is completely different, so we have to be prepared for anything when we face an opponent with a good mentality. We are ready to fight, that’s for sure. Especially at the beginning of the league, all of the teams are competitive and no game is easy.»

On the available players that the Double-headed Eagle will have:

«We have players coming back from suspension, it’s something that obviously gives us more options. Rafa Soares is coming back from his injury, he’s in the rehabilitation phase but he’s not fully back in terms of match fitness. Lyratzis is a player that at the moment he had the misfortune to injure his ankle three times in training, once in Holland, once in training and once in the game with Panetolikos, and there is some pain there.»

On Atromitos:

«I think I expect a similar style of play from Atromitos [as last season]; they have good cohesion and are good when playing in there own half, waiting for second balls and transitioning quickly forward. They are very good in transition play from their own half with very good runs made by their players. Having said that, we will have to be mentally prepared for this game, to be able to impose our own pace, tempo, and style, not to play a completely direct game that will suit them more than us.»

On the weather conditions and the crowd he expects at the stadium:

«The weather was good, God was with us and when we had training the weather was good compared to at the other times of the day. I don’t know what to expect. It’s a bit strange the day and the time since it’s the last days of the summer period. I want everyone here to support the team, to be our ally so we can win this game.»