On his award:

«I want to thank all of you for this award. This match was special for me, because I managed to play after four months«.

On the Chania encounter:

«We came here to win, as we wanted to end the regular season on a positive note. I believe that we read our opponent’s game correctly and created chances to score. I believe that the team who would score first would have won. But no goals were scored and we shared the points«.

On the season so far:

«It has been a tough season for sure, but we can be optimistic now. There are some crucial matches ahead and we need to give it everything we have got in order to secure a good spot in the European Cups of the next season and remain competitive«.

On his return to action:

«I have been through a similar tough spell before with a lengthy injury. This was a muscular injury and it shouldn’t take so long to recover. But there were people by my side who helped me bounce back. Sometimes a muscular injury can prove more complicated than a post-surgery period. You need to give it time to recover. I felt that I was ready to return several times, but then pain would kick in and I had to take more time, as I didn’t want any risks of relapse«.

On his display against Platanias:

«It’s clearly a matter of training, game approach and serenity… I always felt ready to play and that I am totally focused and able to give it 100%. I felt well today and we all managed to be solid defensively. We tried to do what our coach said«.