Here is what the Greek tactician said after the final whistle of the Peristeri encounter:<\/p>\n
His initial statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n «Although we find ourselves in the end of the season, it was a good game and a fair result. It\u2019s difficult to defeat Atromitos away. My players were determined and displayed their fighting spirit. We must keep those elements for our next games as well».<\/p>\n About the injuries recently troubling the squad:<\/strong><\/p>\n «We need to reevaluate their situation, as we had a few today as well. Athanasiadis wasn\u2019t feeling well since the 30th minute, but he stayed on the pitch because he is a true leader and a role model that everyone should follow».<\/p>\n About his chosen tactics:<\/strong><\/p>\n «This system suited us for this particular game. Pereyra and Noboa were played in their usual positions \u2013it paid out».<\/p>\n About the opportunities wasted by Atromitos at the end:<\/strong><\/p>\n «We didn\u2019t have problems in general. In the final stages we wanted to win. My players upped their tempo, without such instruction. Perhaps they went after a victory, after learning of Panathinaikos\u2019 result».<\/p>\n About making just one substitution:<\/strong><\/p>\n «Our attacking players were good, therefore we chose not to make more substitutions. We also have many injuries and our options are limited».<\/p>\n Whether he is satisfied with the result:<\/strong><\/p>\n «Of course not. I am not satisfied with the draw and that became evident in the end, when we went after a goal without a plan \u2013we almost lost the game. That is football. If we hold on to this fighting spirit, we will top the play-offs. But we need to make the most of our home games and we count on the help of our fans».<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Read Giorgos Georgiadis’s statements in the press conference following the encounter against Atromitos, on the opening day of the play-offs.","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":190491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1520,5],"tags":[1485,1508,1519,2386,2388,2430,2869,2870,3353,3354,4823,4825,4826],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n