On the encounter against AEK Athens:

«I wasn’t afraid. It wasn’t easy after the red card, but we had managed to perform well in similar conditions against Panathinaikos in Leoforos. I believed we could do it again today. It’s not easy though«.

On his team’s performance:

«My players manned up today. They will give 100% on Tuesday as well. When a team start from scratch and find themselves at the top with three victories and two draws, then they must have done something good. I am very satisfied with my players’ determination and focus«.

On his players’ errors against AEK Athens:

«Both sides committed errors, but I don’t want to dwell on that. After so many games, it’s natural to see plays against us or the red card«.

On the preparation of the Panathinaikos game:

«We didn’t come here to draw today. I prepared my players for the three points. The same will apply for Tuesday as well«.

His message to PAOK fans:

«We are at the top. We don’t have a big distance though and everything is at stake. We can end up from first to third. I am sure the fans will help us. They will come to support the players who have given everything they got in the last two-and-a-half months. Especially after our showings in the play-offs, we expect our fans to become our 12th player«.

On the influence of Fernando Santos in his coaching style:

«Mr. Santos is a great coach and I am lucky to have worked with him. I am trying to do the best I can with the players I have got in order to get the desired results«.