The vice president of Nea Salamina, Giorgos Michael, spoke on “SUPERSPORT 104,” referring to the Cup draw, the hiring of Sofronis Avgoustis, as well as the parting of ways with Ángel López, making revelations and offering pointed comments.
Here is what he said
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On the Cup draw against Paphos: “We’ll go into the match aiming to secure a spot in the next round. The team will give it its all, and we have great confidence in its abilities. We played very well in the league match, and, using that performance as a guide, we’ll approach this specific match with the goal of advancing.”
On the hiring of Sofronis Avgoustis: “We welcome our new coach, in whom we have great faith and whom we believe can provide solutions to the team’s problems. Today he held his first practice and met with the rest of the coaching staff. For us, what matters is moving forward and the goals for the new season. We’re bringing in a coach of proven caliber, and we’re calling on our fans to support this effort. We have tremendous faith in our team. We had other coaching options, but we felt that Sofronis Avgoustis was the best choice.”
On the parting of ways with Ángel López and what followed: “It’s not necessary to make changes after a single loss. Perhaps, you might not even have a clear head at that moment. However, we had no other choice. Our team deserved more points, as it’s a fact that some poor refereeing cost us points.
I did not respond to the statement from the organized fan groups, whom I respect. I understand their concern for the team, but I believe they have been influenced by false and unethical information provided by our former coach. In fact, yesterday, in my presence, he demanded to be paid for all six days he worked in November. I will not respond to the statement at this time. We will issue a statement on the matter next week. What I am responding to is the malicious and unethical nature of the coach’s statements.
Mr. Lopes traveled to Spain 15 times, and the signings that took place were his own choices. He had been offered the option of bringing in an assistant coach, but he insisted on a specific person. As for Kontopoulos and Mavroudis, he himself recommended that they be loaned out, and in the case of Victor’s transfer, the recommendation was also his.
At the same time, he approached players on the team, attempting to sow discord by telling them they were not a priority for the team—even though he was the one who had insisted on signing them.”
