On the key takeaways from the game with AEK:

«Both teams played with passion and intensity. We wanted the victory, the positive thing is that the team showed mental reserves, reacted twice and we could have won the game.»

On the derby with Olympiakos:

«We have another derby ahead of us. We played against Olympiakos two weeks ago, and it was a game with many peculiarities. We know each other very well. The tactical approach will decide a lot. We want to produce a high quality performance, we want to win, and I hope we can succeed in doing that.»

On what kind of match he expects and if there are any signs of a surprise between the two teams:

«It is difficult to say this accurately. I expect a tight game that will be decided by the finer details. At the Toumba we saw that we were dominant, and tomorrow we are playing at Olympiacos’ home, so we expect that maybe they will play more aggressively. Perhaps they will take more risks. We have to take advantage of the space that will be presented to us. It will be a tough game and whoever makes the fewer mistakes will win it. We have confidence in our potential, and we can win.»

On Shinji Kagawa and his imminent transfer to the club:

«I know him very well. Because I played in Austria, I watched a lot of the German league and what he did when he played at Borussia Dortmund. He is a very good player, with quality, and at a very good age. He is 31 years old and we expect him to help us a lot. From our side, we will help him to adapt quickly here so that he can show his talent and quality.»