«We must cut down on our errors»
Efthymis Koulouris shared his thoughts on the upcoming encounter against Olympiacos. Read on paokfc.gr what the young forward said to Novasports TV:
On PAOK’s recent matches:
«To be honest, this has been a bad week, with a league draw and a Greek Cup defeat. We are happy to have qualified in the semis of course, but the result leaves much to be desired. There is another very important match ahead of us now, against Olympiacos. We want to win, it’s very important for our fans and for our morale as well«.
On the encounters against Iraklis and Xanthi:
«The encounter against Iraklis was a local derby. For years we hadn’t been able to win in Kaftanzoglio, we wanted to reverse that trend but weren’t good. That was also the case against Xanthi. We got a good result in the first leg, but in Toumba we started on the wrong foot and ended up losing. The only thing we keep from that match is our qualification to the semis. We are eagerly awaiting for the draw, along with other big three clubs of Greece. Now we are up against Olympiacos in a crucial game«.
On whether he can explain the bad results of recent days:
«That will be discussed within the team with our coach. There is definitely an explanation and we always intend to find it. These results are not a fluke. To be honest, we weren’t good, we didn’t play like we did in previous weeks. We want to put on a display according to our potential and to the expectations of our fans«.
On fatigue:
«All players are tired. For two months now we have been playing non-stop every three days. I don’t recall us getting a break to rest our legs and minds. Along with Olympiacos, we have played more matches than anyone in Greece. We were in three competitions, now we continue in two. We want to win the Greek Cup and of course we are interested in doing well in the Super League and doing well against Olympiacos. Fatigue however won’t be a factor on Sunday. Determination will be crucial and I believe that we will be the winners for wanting it more«.
On the antidote to fatigue:
«We should be more close-knit, cut down on our errors and make it a point to be as fresh as possible, both physically and mentally. Especially in such games, one gets punished even for the slightest mistake. We want to reduce our errors and remain focused in order to deal with the effects of fatigue«.
On Olympiacos:
«They are a very good side, just like us. We want to win and will go after it. The best team will prevail and I am confident that we will be the ones to celebrate«.
