On how he explains his team’s performance:

«In the six months I’ve been at PAOK, I have realized that even the last team in the standings can play against us«.

On the formation chosen:

«There isn’t much to talk about concerning the formation. I fielded the best 11 players. We are not dangerous, despite playing well. In the last 20-25 metres, we lack the decisive pass. That is my opinion«.

On transfers:

«It’s been two months that I gave my opinion to the sports director on the team’s needs. He knows what I think. I am here to offer my advice and my view on what we need. That’s all. My job is coaching. «.

On Greek football in general:

«Let me talk about Greek football. It’s simple. Teams are not looking to get possession, but attempt to score from set pieces or through 2-3 players camped upfront. In the last 20 metres, a coach sees if his three forwards can outplay the rival’s four defenders. The better they are, the easier scoring becomes. If one has Messi, Benzema, Suárez or Bale in their attack, they prevail more comfortably«.

On the issue of Galitsios:

«Konstantinidis is sidelined, Kitsiou often sustains muscular injuries, therefore I believe that we should have an alternative in the right-back position«.

On the team not playing as well as at the start of the season:

«I don’t believe that the fire is gone, we’ll see on Sunday. We must give it all even against the last team of the standings. Today, saying that my players didn’t give it all or didn’t run, wouldn’t be accurate. But sometimes we believe ourselves better than our rivals«.

On giving Olsen a leave of absence and not fielding Tziolis:

«Don’t tell me that you cry over Olsen. Just a few weeks ago, you were frying him! I picked the best 11 based on what I see in trainings. I have nothing to add. Tziolis looked a bit tired«.

On Berbatov’s performance:

«No comment. My job is to pick the best 11 at any given time and keep the same distance from everyone, regardless of their fame«.

On whether PAOK need signings in order to defeat AEL Kalloni:

«As witnessed today, we do need signings. Our problem is the following: despite having Jairo, Klaus, Mak, Pelkas or Berbatov in attack, each of them needs something special in order to perform. Some need consistency, others are younger. There is no player who can pick the ball and solve our attacking problem. Their problem is how the ball will get to them and that they must provide the solution. PAOK dominated the encounter against AEL Kalloni, we reached the opponent’s box, but on 3-4 occasions we didn’t feed Mak as we should have. Had we scored, it would be an entirely different game and everyone would admire our way of playing. But we fail to create danger. Otherwise, we could say to Tzavellas and Vítor to start launching long crosses towards the box, as other teams do, gather our players there and expect to score from a loose ball. That’s not football, that’s a joke«.

On whether he has asked for specific players:

«Name suggesting is not my job. I only give my opinion on the profile of the players we need and on the position we must cover«.

On whether there is a Noboa issue:

«Noboa was here and the case is closed«.