Baba: «I feel great and I want to help»
Baba Rahman spoke to Novasports to give his insights on the upcoming Super League Interwetten game against Apollon Smyrnis . Read what the Ghanaian defender said via paokfc.gr.
On his first impressions of the club and his emotions:
«I feel great, I’m very happy to be here at PAOK. All of the players, my new teammates, have welcomed me in the best possible way. This is a new start for me and I’m happy to be part of this club.»
On the reasons why he chose PAOK to continue his career:
«PAOK are one of the biggest clubs in Greece. As soon as they came forward with their proposal, I said yes immediately because I wanted to live this experience. There were no second thoughts. I’m enthusiastic and it was an easily decision for me to make and I’m looking forward to this next experience in my career.»
On what he thinks about the team on first impression:
«The team is in good shape. I saw the second leg match in the Greek Cup and the 5-0 win over Panetolikos at the Toumba. We work very hard in training to try and improve and with have to keep the winning spirit that we have in the last few games.»
On when he will be 100% ready and if he is thinking about his debut:
«Of course I’m thinking about it. I want to play. I feel good and I’m looking forward to that so much. It will be something unique and I’m sure I will be full of great emotions. I’m here and ready to help, even as early as the next match, but the coach is the one who will decide what the best approach is. I feel well both physically and psychologically.»
On Kagawa and how he feels playing alongside him:
«He is a top player, world class. Ae all know this, we know about his career and the teams he has played for. When I came I learned that he is a part of the squad and it’s amazing. He is a very experienced player who can help any team and I’m enthusiastic that I will play alongside him.»
On the club’s many young players and the fact that PAOK gives opportunities to them:
«It’s great that the club has young players who want to develop, it was an important factor in my decision to move here, because I want to help them with my experience and to also improve myself even more. It’s impressive that PAOK has so much talent among the young players, players who can help the team a lot.»
