«Passion and focus»
Charis Charisis spoke to Novasports TV about Monday’s game against Panionios. Here is what he said about the players’ oath, the recipe for success, his goal against Panathinaikos and Cimirot, his partner in midfield.
On how last week affects the play-offs:
«The play-off procedure is entirely separate. Six games, all too close to each other. I believe we have started well. But we need to keep up like this in order to achieve our goal. «.
On the team’s display in Leoforos:
«We players have given an oath between us, that we will give 100% in every game. In these six games, we want to gain back everything we lost during the season«.
On his goal against Panathinaikos:
«During the week, we have been working on our finishing with Mr. Ivić. It so happened that I scored three such goals during training and then I repeated it in the game«.
On Cimirot:
«I believe that his goal in Leoforos is the best goal of the entire league. Alexandros has helped me a lot in my game and my way of thinking on the pitch. Whenever we have played together with Cimirot, we have clicked –I enjoy playing alongside him«.
On his thoughts about Panionios:
«All teams of the play-offs want top spot –that’s normal. Panionios are this season’s sensation. I believe that our Monday game will be our toughest in the play-offs.«.
On their regular season match in Nea Smyrni:
«I don’t anticipate Monday’s match to be much different. Panionios always play at 100%, but we failed to do so in our previous encounter. With determination and passion, we will be able to claim what we deserve«.
On the keys of the encounter:
«The main element that a team need in the play-offs is passion and focus. The rest becomes so much easier then«.
