Fanourios Konstantinou described Apollon’s 0-1 loss to Olympiacos as tragic while speaking on SPOR FM 95.0.
The “blue-and-whites’” press officer spoke of an “unplanned loss,” highlighting the lackluster first half and the numerous missed opportunities after halftime.
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Pavlidis: “Let’s stay humble, because we weren’t good enough.”
At the same time, he acknowledged that the absences affected the team’s cohesion, but made it clear that they are no excuse.
Finally, he expressed his confidence in Hernán Lozada, emphasizing that the break comes at a crucial point.
In detail:
On the match: “A tragic result, an unexpected loss. We wasted the first half, tried hard in the second, missed a slew of chances, and failed to score. If we had equalized, I believe the game would have turned around. We weren’t thinking clearly, with Ozbolt’s chance being the prime example. We showed some weaknesses that we need to correct during this break, and the coaching staff is well aware of them. When the league resumes, we’ll have some key players returning. It was a painful loss that leaves us trailing in the standings. We had a lackluster first half; Olympiacos deserves credit. Of course, absences cause you to lose cohesion, but we’re not looking for excuses for the result.”
On the break and Losada: “The break comes at a crucial time for us, given the absences. Mr. Lozada has given us hope over the past year, and we’re confident he’ll find a way. The fans have high expectations and are entitled to judge the team. We need to take advantage of the results from the next matchday to close the gap.”
On the absences: “Baloyannis had a last-minute injury. No absence is an excuse; we proved that in the second half. The result would have depended on us.”
On the standings: “This is how things will be until the very end. The team needs to stay calm; we have to look ahead. It’s just one loss; we can’t dwell on this bad result. We still have a chance to achieve our goals until the very end.”
On the national team players: “Malekkidis, Konomis, and Brown are the national team players.”
