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De Fry: 'We must take responsibility'
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De Fry: 'We must take responsibility'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Panathinaikos defender Stefan de Vrij stressed the team's need to move past disappointment from their first match against Hradec Králové.
  • He highlighted the team's improvement over the first 70 minutes of the previous game but acknowledged further work is needed.
  • De Vrij called on the team to take responsibility, play well, and secure a victory in the upcoming second leg.

Panathinaikos defender Stefan de Vrij urged his team to put aside the disappointment from their first match against Hradec Králové and focus on securing qualification in the upcoming second leg.

There was great disappointment for all of us with how the last match ended. Especially after the first very good 70 minutes we played. We saw the improvement we had during that time, but there is still work to do.

— Stefan de VrijDe Vrij reflected on the team's feelings after the first match.

"There was great disappointment for all of us with how the last match ended," de Vrij stated. "Especially after the first very good 70 minutes we played. We saw the improvement we had during that time, but there is still work to do."

De Vrij explained that the team has analyzed the previous game and is prepared to avoid repeating mistakes. He expressed confidence in the team's readiness for the next match, viewing it as a significant opportunity. "I think that in every match I feel a healthy kind of pressure. Because I care about the team's result and my performance. I am used to it," he said.

I think that in every match I feel a healthy kind of pressure. Because I care about the team's result and my performance. I am used to it.

— Stefan de VrijThe defender described his approach to competitive matches.

"The message I want to give is that we must take responsibility, play well, and get the result," de Vrij concluded, emphasizing the importance of a strong performance and a positive outcome to advance.

The message I want to give is that we must take responsibility, play well, and get the result.

— Stefan de VrijDe Vrij outlined his call to action for the team ahead of the second leg.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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