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OFI Crete's owner rallies team: 'Believe it, dream it, beat them'
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OFI Crete's owner rallies team: 'Believe it, dream it, beat them'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • OFI Crete advanced to the Europa League League Phase by defeating CSKA Sofia with a 5-0 aggregate score over two legs.
  • Owner Michalis Boussios delivered a powerful pre-match speech to motivate the players before the decisive second game.
  • Boussios urged the team to believe in their abilities, dream big, and secure the win.

OFI Crete has etched a significant chapter in its history by securing a place in the Europa League League Phase. The Greek club achieved this feat by overcoming CSKA Sofia with a commanding 5-0 aggregate victory across two matches played in Crete and Bulgaria.

A pivotal moment in their qualification campaign was a stirring address delivered by club owner Michalis Boussios to the players in the locker room before the second leg against CSKA Sofia. Boussios aimed to bolster the team's morale, imploring them to have faith in their capabilities, dare to dream of success, and take the final step towards achieving their goal.

Believe it. You have come this far. You haven't come this far for nothing. You have come this far to win. You have come this far to go further. Believe in yourselves. The score is 0-0. They are here to make you suffer tonight. Believe that you can beat them again today. You are the better team. You are a stronger team and fighters.

— Michalis BoussiosDelivering a motivational speech to the OFI Crete players before their crucial Europa League match.

"Believe it. You have come this far. You haven't come this far for nothing. You have come this far to win. You have come this far to go further," Boussios told his squad. He emphasized their potential, stating, "Believe in yourselves. The score is 0-0. They are here to make you suffer tonight. Believe that you can beat them again today. You are the better team. You are a stronger team and fighters."

Boussios concluded his motivational speech by reiterating his simple request: "All I ask is that you believe in yourselves. Believe it, kids. Believe it."

All I ask is that you believe in yourselves. Believe it, kids. Believe it.

— Michalis BoussiosConcluding his locker room address to the OFI Crete team.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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