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Panathinaikos Coach Nestsrup Calls Dramatic Win 'Madness,' Cites Player Effort
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Panathinaikos Coach Nestsrup Calls Dramatic Win 'Madness,' Cites Player Effort

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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

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  • Panathinaikos coach Jacob Nestsrup described their dramatic qualification victory in the Czech Republic as the most difficult of his summer.
  • He praised his players' persistence, noting that some entered the match unprepared due to injuries but still gave their all.
  • Nestsrup acknowledged areas for improvement but expressed satisfaction with the team's progress and the calmer atmosphere following the crucial win.

Panathinaikos coach Jacob Nestsrup described the team's hard-fought qualification victory in the Czech Republic as "madness" and the most challenging of his summer.

This is the 4th qualification for me this summer, all in the Champions League, but this was the most difficult.

— Jacob NestsrupDescribing the significance and difficulty of the recent qualification match.

"This is the 4th qualification for me this summer, all in the Champions League, but this was the most difficult," Nestsrup stated. He likened the intensity of the match to a previous difficult qualification with Copenhagen when he managed a brand-new team. The coach highlighted the players' "persistence" despite facing adversity, noting that players like Calabria and Palmer-Brown entered the game unprepared due to injuries but still "gave everything they had."

It was madness today! We showed our persistence. Calabria and Palmer-Brown entered unprepared and gave everything they had. We experienced a cold shower, but we managed.

— Jacob NestsrupHighlighting the challenging nature of the game and the players' efforts.

Despite experiencing a "cold shower" moment during the game, the team managed to secure the win. Nestsrup expressed happiness for the team and the club, appreciating the positive reception from the fans in Athens. He acknowledged that there is "a lot to analyze and improve" upon their return, but the qualification provides a more relaxed environment to do so.

I am happy for the team and the club for the qualification. I like it here, Athens, it's a good start that they chant my name.

— Jacob NestsrupExpressing satisfaction with the result and his reception in Athens.

Nestsrup emphasized that "no excuses are needed" and that the players must "take more initiative on the field." He also mentioned getting to know the new players who remained in Athens and looked forward to integrating the injured players, Calabria and Palmer-Brown, more effectively. While acknowledging the significant work ahead, Nestsrup concluded that the pressure is now reduced, allowing for a more focused approach to future challenges.

We have a lot to analyze and improve upon returning, but we have more peace now. No excuses are needed, we must take more initiative on the field.

— Jacob NestsrupAcknowledging areas for improvement while noting the reduced pressure after qualifying.
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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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