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We knew how important it was to qualify and have a shot of winning this cup as well<\/em>&laquo;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On fielding Crespo as full back and his picks in general:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&laquo;<em>We were perfectly aware of the task at hand and we wanted to qualify. Giannoulis needs more days to recover fully after a game. Crespo, Varela and Ingason provided us with the necessary mental balance and additional height in set pieces. Our line-up decisions stemmed from all these factors<\/em>&laquo;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regarding the two finals remaining:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&laquo;<em>It goes without saying that we want to win these games. Every single match this season has been like a final for us. 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